Association of FTO rs9939609 with Obesity in The Kuwaiti Population: A Public Health Concern?

Conclusion: We observed an association between the common FTO rs9939609 polymorphism and increased BMI (overweight/obesity) in Kuwaiti adults which is consistent with previous research in other populations. Our findings encourage further investigation of genetic variants to elucidate the mechanis ms involved in the development of obesity in such an obesogenic population.
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research