Friday, May 10, 2013

MD Anderson scientists say obesity in African Americans might be genetic

New research out of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center indicates that African-Americans are genetically predisposed toward obesity. The study found that African-Americans shared 32 gene variants that have been previously found in obese individuals in Asian and European populations.

http://bionews-tx.com/news/2013/05/10/md-anderson-scientists-say-obesity-in-african-americans-might-be-genetic/

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