Increased genetic variance of BMI with a higher prevalence of obesity.

Increased genetic variance of BMI with a higher prevalence of obesity.

<h4>Background and objectives</h4>There is no doubt that the dramatic worldwide increase in obesity prevalence is due to changes in environmental factors. However, twin studies suggest that genetic differences are responsible for the major part of the variation in body mass index (BMI) a...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Rokholm, Karri Silventoinen, Lars Ängquist, Axel Skytthe, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, Thorkild I A Sørensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21738588/?tool=EBI

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