Genetic Variation in CD36 Is Associated with Decreased Fat and Sugar Intake in Obese Children and Adolescents.

Journal: Journal of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics

PMID: 28237985

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Taste is recognized as an important predictor of food choices. Thus, polymorphisms in genes encoding taste receptors may explain the variability in food preference and intake. Here, we aimed to determine whether genetic variation in the CD36 gene affects food intake and risk of obesity.

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Marina B Pioltine

Hospital das Clinicasy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Maria Edna de Melo
Aritânia Santos
Alisson D Machado
Ariana E Fernandes
Clarissa T Fujiwara
Cintia Cercato
Marcio C Mancini

Keywords

Adolescent Brazil CD36 Antigens Child Cross-Sectional Studies Dietary Fats Dietary Sugars Eating Feeding Behavior Female Food Preferences Genetic Association Studies Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genotype Humans Male Pediatric Obesity Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Risk Factors Taste Perception

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Genetic Variation in CD36 Is Associated with Decreased Fat and Sugar Intake in Obese Children and Adolescents.

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