Genes and obesity /

A number of genes have been identified that are associated with an increased Body Mass Index (BMI), the standard measurement of obesity. By analyzing these genes, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of what causes obesity and develop ways to tackle the problem. The study of genes and obe...

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Other Authors: Bouchard, Claude
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press/Elsevier, ©2010.
Series:Progress in molecular biology and translational science ; v. 94.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link

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