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SUBMITTER: Kim JY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4765034 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Joon Young JY DeMenna Jacob T JT Puppala Sobha S Chittoor Geetha G Schneider Jennifer J Duggirala Ravindranath R Mandarino Lawrence J LJ Shaibi Gabriel Q GQ Coletta Dawn K DK
BMC genetics 20160224
<h4>Background</h4>Although the effect of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene on adiposity is well established, there is a lack of evidence whether physical activity (PA) modifies the effect of FTO variants on obesity in Latino populations. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine PA influences and interactive effects between FTO variants and PA on measures of adiposity in Latinos.<h4>Results</h4>After controlling for age and sex, participants who did not engage in regular ...[more]