A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci

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 influences on common early-onset obesity. We performed a North American, Australian and European collaborative meta-analysis of 1...

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Main Authors: Bradfield, J, Taal, H, Timpson, N, Scherag, A, Lecoeur, C, Warrington, N, Hypponen, E, Holst, C, Valcarcel, B, Thiering, E, Salem, R, Schumacher, F, Cousminer, D, Sleiman, P, Zhao, J, Berkowitz, R, Vimaleswaran, K, Jarick, I, Pennell, C, Evans, D, St Pourcain, B, Berry, D, Mook-Kanamori, DO, Hofman, A, Rivadeneira, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012