The Association of FTO SNP rs9939609 with Weight Gain at University

Aim: We tested the hypothesis that the obesity-associated FTO SNP rs9939609 would be associated with clinically significant weight gain (≥5% of initial body weight) in the first year of university; a time identified as high risk for weight gain. Methods: We collected anthropometric data from univers...

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Main Authors: Susanne F. Meisel, Rebecca J. Beeken, Cornelia H.M. van Jaarsveld, Jane Wardle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-07-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
FTO
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/434733