Largest ever genome-wide study strengthens genetic link to obesity

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

While diet and exercise are important, new findings sharpen the role genetics play in people’s tendency to gain weight and where the fat is stored. This work is the first step toward finding individual genes that play key roles in body shape and size.

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