Open AccessLifestyle modifies obesity-associated risk of cardiovascular disease in a genetically homogeneous population
Author(s) -
Marit E. Jørgensen,
Knut BorchJohnsen,
Peter Bjerregaard
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/84.1.29
Subject(s) - obesity , anthropometry , demography , medicine , population , blood pressure , disease , environmental health , gerontology , sociology
The association between obesity and cardiovascular disease risk differs across populations. Whether such differences in obesity-related risk factors exist within population groups of the same genetic origin but with differences in lifestyle remains to be determined.
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