Gene Linked To Adult-onset Obesity Discovered

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 09:35 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The age-dependence of the obesity seen in this mouse model mimics human obesity patterns, researchers said. Indeed, the likelihood of people developing obesity more than doubles between the ages of 20 and 60.

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