Genetics of obesity
Joint Authors
Shawqi, Rabah M.
Sadiq, Doaa I.
Source
The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.11-17, 7 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Human Genetics
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
There is now widespread recognition that the continuing increase in the prevalence of obesity seen in many countries is likely to have major adverse effects on public health.
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 61 % of adults in the United States are overweight and 26 % are obese.
Also The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV, 1999–2002, documents that 16 % of children are overweight and 31 % are at risk of becoming overweight or are already overweight, representing nearly a 300% increase since the 1960s.
The genetic influences are likely to be particularly powerful in people with severe and early-onset obesity; the group is most likely to suffer adverse clinical consequences.
In this review we will discuss the Genetics of body weight regulation including genes encoding factors regulating food / energy intake, genes encoding factors implicated in energy expenditure, and genes encoding factors implicated in abiogenesis as well as syndromic forms of obesity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shawqi, Rabah M.& Sadiq, Doaa I.. 2012. Genetics of obesity. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics،Vol. 13, no. 1, pp.11-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-312872
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shawqi, Rabah M.& Sadiq, Doaa I.. Genetics of obesity. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics Vol. 13, no. 1 (2012), pp.11-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-312872
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shawqi, Rabah M.& Sadiq, Doaa I.. Genetics of obesity. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics. 2012. Vol. 13, no. 1, pp.11-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-312872
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 16-17
Record ID
BIM-312872