The Impact of Familial Predisposition to Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease on Childhood Obesity
The prevalence of childhood obesity has reached alarming rates world-wide. The aetiology seems to be an interplay between genetic and environmental factors, and a surrogate measure of this complex interaction is suggested as familial predisposition. Familial predisposition to obesity and related car...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Obesity Facts |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/441375 |