Genetic variation in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) in association with food preferences in healthy adults.

Summary, in English

Earlier studies have indicated that the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is not only associated with BMI and weight but also with appetite and dietary intake.

• Author: Louise Brunkwall; Ulrika Ericson; Sophie Hellstrand; Bo Gullberg; Marju Orho-Melander; Emily Sonestedt
• Department/s: Diabetes - Cardiovascular Disease; Nutrition Epidemiology; EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
• Publishing year: 2013-04-12
• Language: English
• Publication/Series: Food & Nutrition Research
• Volume: 57
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• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23589710?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v57i0.20028
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Co-Action Publishing
• Topic: Nutrition and Dietetics
• Status: Published
• Research group: Diabetes - Cardiovascular Disease; Nutrition Epidemiology
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1654-661X