Television Watching, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and the Genetic Predisposition in Relation to Body Mass Index in Women and Men
Author(s) -
Qibin Qi,
Yanping Li,
Andrea K. Chomistek,
Jae H. Kang,
Gary C. Curhan,
Louis R. Pasquale,
Walter C. Willett,
Eric B. Rimm,
Frank B. Hu,
Lu Qi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.112.098061
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , genetic predisposition , leisure time , relation (database) , index (typography) , gerontology , physical activity , physical therapy , disease , world wide web , database , computer science
Previous studies on gene-lifestyle interaction and obesity have focused mostly on the FTO gene and physical activity, whereas little attention has been paid to sedentary behavior as indicated by television (TV) watching.
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