The common obesity variant near MC4R gene is associated with higher intakes of total energy and dietary fat, weight change and diabetes risk in women.

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Published in Hum Mol Genet on August 12, 2008

Authors

Lu Qi1, Peter Kraft, David J Hunter, Frank B Hu

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA02115, USA. nhlqi@channing.harvard.edu

Associated clinical trials:

1/2-MC4R Genotype and Pediatric Antipsychotic Drug- Induced Weight Gain | NCT01844700

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