Genetic susceptibility to obesity and related traits in childhood and adolescence: influence of loci identified by genome-wide association studies
OBJECTIVE Large-scale genome-wide association (GWA) studies have thus far identified
16 loci incontrovertibly associated with obesity-related traits in adults. We examined …
16 loci incontrovertibly associated with obesity-related traits in adults. We examined …
A trans-ancestral meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies reveals loci associated with childhood obesity
JP Bradfield, S Vogelezang, JF Felix… - Human molecular …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Although hundreds of genome-wide association studies-implicated loci have been reported
for adult obesity-related traits, less is known about the genetics specific for early-onset …
for adult obesity-related traits, less is known about the genetics specific for early-onset …
[PDF][PDF] Association of obesity susceptibility gene variants with metabolic syndrome and related traits in 1,443 Czech adolescents
L Dusatkova, H Zamrazilová, B Sedlackova… - Folia …, 2013 - researchgate.net
Original Article Association of Obesity Susceptibility Gene Variants with Metabolic Syndrome
and Related Traits in 1,443 Czech A Page 1 Original Article Association of Obesity Susceptibility …
and Related Traits in 1,443 Czech A Page 1 Original Article Association of Obesity Susceptibility …
Developments in obesity genetics in the era of genome-wide association studies
Obesity is an important factor contributing to the global burden of morbidity and mortality. By
identifying obesity susceptibility genes, scientists aim to elucidate some of its aetiology …
identifying obesity susceptibility genes, scientists aim to elucidate some of its aetiology …
Gene-based meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies implicates new loci involved in obesity
S Hägg, A Ganna, SW Van Der Laan… - Human molecular …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
To date, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified> 100 loci with single
variants associated with body mass index (BMI). This approach may miss loci with high …
variants associated with body mass index (BMI). This approach may miss loci with high …
Association of common variants identified by recent genome-wide association studies with obesity in Chinese children: a case-control study
HJ Wang, A Hinney, JY Song, A Scherag, XR Meng… - BMC medical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Large-scale genome-wide association studies have identified multiple genetic
variants that are associated with elevated body mass index (BMI) or the risk of obesity in …
variants that are associated with elevated body mass index (BMI) or the risk of obesity in …
A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci
Nature genetics, 2012 - nature.com
Multiple genetic variants have been associated with adult obesity and a few with severe
obesity in childhood; however, less progress has been made in establishing genetic …
obesity in childhood; however, less progress has been made in establishing genetic …
Genetics of childhood obesity
J Zhao, SFA Grant - Journal of obesity, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is a major health problem and an immense economic burden on the health care
systems both in the United States and the rest of the world. The prevalence of obesity in …
systems both in the United States and the rest of the world. The prevalence of obesity in …
The role of obesity‐associated loci identified in genome‐wide association studies in the determination of pediatric BMI
The prevalence of obesity in children and adults in the United States has increased
dramatically over the past decade. Besides environmental factors, genetic factors are known …
dramatically over the past decade. Besides environmental factors, genetic factors are known …
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association data identifies novel susceptibility loci for obesity
Obesity is a major public health problem with strong genetic determination. Multiple genetic
variants have been implicated for obesity by conducting genome-wide association (GWA) …
variants have been implicated for obesity by conducting genome-wide association (GWA) …