Abstract
The development of obesity is influenced by both genetic and environmental risk factors. Whereas changes in the environment appear to be responsible for the increasing prevalence of obesity, genetic factors interacting with environmental factors would contribute to explain obesity onset and severity.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Nutrition |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 454-462 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 1436-6207 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Adiponectin
- Adult
- Dietary Fats
- Dietary Fiber
- Environment
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Lipase
- Liver
- Middle Aged
- Obesity
- PPAR gamma
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Risk Factors