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SUBMITTER: Mutombo PB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3525894 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mutombo P B PB Yamasaki Masayuki M Shiwaku Kuninori K
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers 20121026 1
<h4>Aim</h4>Polymorphisms in uncoupling protein (UCP) genes have been strongly associated with energy expenditure and obesity. This study aimed at investigating the effects of UCP gene polymorphisms (UCP1 -3826A/G, UCP2A/V, UCP2 I/D, and UCP3 -55C/T) on change in body mass index (BMI) during a lifestyle modification program in Japanese subjects.<h4>Results</h4>Intervention induced a significant decrease in energy intake (-8.6% ± 17.0%) and a significant increase in energy expenditure (7.7% ± 7.4 ...[more]