Dietary fat intake modifies the influence of the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism on adiposity in adolescents; the HELENA cross-sectional study

The fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) has been associated with obesity and dietary intake. The aims were: (i) To assess whether energy and macronutrient intakes were different across the FTO rs9939609 genotypes in adolescents, and (ii) to explore whether dietary fat intake modified the association of the rs9939609 polymorphism with adiposity.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - July 20, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: I. Labayen, J.R. Ruiz, I. Huybrechts, F.B. Ortega, L. Arenaza, M. Gonz ález-Gross, K. Widhalm, D. Molnar, Y. Manios, S. DeHenauw, A. Meirhaegue, L.A. Moreno Source Type: research