Relaxed natural selection contributes to global obesity increase more in males than in females due to more environmental modifications in female body mass
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199594
Abstract: Objective Relaxed natural selection, measured by Biological State Index (Ibs), results in unfavourable genes/mutations accumulation in population. Obesity is partly heritable. We aim to examine and compare the effects of relaxed natural selection on male… read more here.
Keywords: obesity; relaxed natural; obesity prevalence; natural selection ... See more keywords