Genome-wide association studies provided evidence for an association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with body mass index (BMI), and gene expression analyses indicated a hypothalamic role for some of the associated genes. Thus, it was hypothesized that the BMI associations might be due to a modulation of nutritional intake and energy expenditure. The present study investigated whether genetic factors are associated with anthropometric changes during lifestyle intervention. Furthermore, this work addressed whether genetic factors are associated with lifestyle parameters and whether lifestyle factors are mediators within the gene-BMI association in a population-based study.
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Genome-wide association studies provided evidence for an association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with body mass index (BMI), and gene expression analyses indicated a hypothalamic role for some of the associated genes. Thus, it was hypothesized that the BMI associations might be due to a modulation of nutritional intake and energy expenditure. The present study investigated whether genetic factors are associated with anthropometric changes during lifestyle intervention. Furthermore,...
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