Obesity genes identified in genome-wide association studies are associated with adiposity measures and potentially with nutrient-specific food preference
Authors:
- Clara C ElbersCEClara C Elbers
- Roger Ah AdanRARoger Ah Adan
- Ruth Jf LoosRLRuth Jf Loos
- N Charlotte Onland-MoretNON Charlotte Onland-Moret
- Diederick E GrobbeeDGDiederick E Grobbee
- Jana V van Vliet-OstaptchoukJVJana V van Vliet-Ostaptchouk
- Cisca WijmengaCWCisca Wijmenga
- Yvonne T van der SchouwYSYvonne T van der Schouw
Open Access
- 1 October 2009
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vol. 90 (4) , 951-959
Abstract
Background: New genetic loci, most of which are expressed in the brain, have recently been reported to contribute to the development of obesity. The brain, especially the hypothalamus, is strongly involved in regulating weight and food intake.Keywords
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