Genetic influences on body composition and regional fat distribution.
It is clear that some people are more at risk of becoming overweight or Type I, II, III or IV obese because of the fact that they store ore mobilize fat more readily than others under identical energy intake, dietary composition and level of physical activity conditions. Much work is needed to elucidate the relative importance of genetic versus nongenetic determinants of overweight and obesity.
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Laval University Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory, PEPS Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000502:physiology*; D001823:Body Composition / Q000235:genetics*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics; D010641:Phenotype; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic