Study of the association between 3111T/C polymorphism of the CLOCK gene and the presence of overweight in schoolchildren
Objectives: To evaluate the association between 3111T/C polymorphism of the CLOCK gene and the presence of obesity and sleep duration in children aged 6‐13 years. In adults, this genetic variant has been associated with duration of sleep, ghrelin levels, weight, and eating habits. Although short sle...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-09-01
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Series: | Jornal de Pediatria |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755714000631 |