Inheritance of the amount and distribution of human body fat.

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Published in Int J Obes on January 01, 1988

Authors

C Bouchard1, L Pérusse, C Leblanc, A Tremblay, G Thériault

Author Affiliations

1: Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory, Laval University, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada.

Associated clinical trials:

Effects of Diet Changes on Metabolism | NCT00523627

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