Association of FTO rs9939609 with Obesity in the Kuwaiti Population: A Public Health Concern?
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DOI: 10.1159/000486767
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effect of the common fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene polymorphism rs9939609 on body mass index (BMI) in one of the most obese populations worldwide. Subjects and Methods: Genotypic data for… read more here.
Keywords: association; obesity kuwaiti; obesity; fto rs9939609 ... See more keywords
Mitochondrial haplogroup R offers protection against obesity in Kuwaiti and Qatari populations
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1449374
Abstract: Background The Kuwaiti and Qatari populations have a high prevalence of obesity, a major risk factor for various metabolic disorders. Previous studies have independently explored mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variations and their association with obesity in… read more here.
Keywords: kuwaiti qatari; mtdna; obesity; obesity kuwaiti ... See more keywords