The FGF-21 genetic variants rs838133 and rs838145 are associated with high salt intake in the Emirati population.

In conclusion, the minor alleles of FGF21 rs838145 and rs838133 are associated with high salt intake in Emiratis and may suggest neuro-metabolic link to dietary preference across different populations.
PMID: 32566284 [PubMed]

Source: Adv Data - June 24, 2020 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Saber-Ayad M, Hammoudeh S, Radwan H, Manzoor S, Jabbar H, Wardeh R, Ashraf A, Habib P, Alsamman AM, Hamoudi R Tags: J Adv Res Source Type: research