FTO Gene Associates and Interacts with Obesity Risk, Physical Activity, Energy Intake, and Time Spent Sitting: Pilot Study in a Nigerian Population
Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene influences obesity but studies have shown that environmental/lifestyle variables like physical activity (PA), time spent sitting (TSS), and energy intake might mediate the effect. However, this is poorly understood in Nigeria due to scarce studies. We demys...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3245270 |