Obesity: Genetics & Public Health

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Obesity: Genetics & Public Health

Nature outlook supplement on obesity (April 2014)

Heritability: The family roots of obesity 
Willyard C Nature, 508,S58–S60 April 2014 “Obesity is one of the strongest genetically influenced traits we have.”

FTO genotype, dietary protein, and change in appetite: the Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies trial 
Huang T, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 May;99(5):1126-30.

CDC information on obesity: Strategies to make healthy eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone

CDC information: Genomics and health- Behavior, environment, and genetic factors all have a role in causing people to be overweight and obese

Did you know? More than 1600 genes have been reported in relation to obesity occurrence and outcomes including 160 genomewide association studies? To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator