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SUBMITTER: Park S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4875620 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nutrition & metabolism 20160521
<h4>Background</h4>The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) regulates metabolism by modulating eating behavior and MC4R variants (rs17782313 and rs571312) are associated with obesity in Asians and Caucasians. However, the impact of their interactions with nutritional and lifestyle factors on obesity are poorly described. Therefore, we investigated the interaction of MC4R variants and dietary patterns on the risk of obesity in Korean middle-aged adults.<h4>Methods</h4>Data collected included, genetic v ...[more]