Nutrigenomics researchers replicate gene interaction with saturated fat

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 00:35 in Health & Medicine

Rsearchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype demonstrated higher body mass index scores and a higher incidence of obesity, but only if they consumed a diet high in saturated fat. These associations were seen in the apolipoprotein A-II gene promoter.

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