The lactase persistence genotype is a protective factor for the metabolic syndrome

The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is defined as a pattern of metabolic disturbances, which include central obesity, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Milk has been promoted as a healthy beverage that can improve the management of MetS. Most human adults, however, down...

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Main Authors: Deise C. Friedrich, Fabiana M de Andrade, Marilu Fiegenbaum, Silvana de Almeida, Vanessa S. Mattevi, Sidia M. Callegari-Jacques, Mara H. Hutz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 2014-12-01
Series:Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572014000500001&lng=en&tlng=en