Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of high-calorie foods have caused a relentless increase
of overweight and obesity prevalence at all ages. Its presently epidemic proportion is …

Abstract Purpose of Review Since the mid-twentieth century, obesity and its related
comorbidities, notably insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), have surged …

Childhood metabolic syndrome (MetS) is prevalent around the world and is associated with
a high likelihood of suffering from severe diseases such as cardiovascular disease later in …

Background and aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of MC4R
rs17782313 and FTO rs9939609 polymorphisms with childhood obesity. Methods A …

This cross-sectional study explores the impact of FTO gene single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) rs9939609 and rs1421085 on dietary habits contributing to obesity …

Background The relationships of the rs17782313 polymorphism near melanocortin 4
receptor gene (MC4R) and the rs8192678 polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator …

(1) Background: obesity is a global public health problem; various factors have been
associated with this disease, and genetic factors play a very important role. Previous studies …

Background Screening is needed for the early detection of obesity, but if detection through
anthropometric examinations and body composition measurements is not correct, then …

The escalating occurrence of childhood and adolescent obesity on a global scale is a
significant issue of apprehension. Individuals develo** obesity during childhood are …

Introduction: FTO gene belongs to the non-heme Fe (II) and 2 oxoglutarate-dependent
dioxygenase superfamily. Polymorphisms within the first intron of the FTO gene have been …