Duration: 2014-2018
Abstract: Several studies emerged associating single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in common obesity in about 50 loci across the human genome, most of them in adults. Nevertheless, candidate and replication studies of obesity loci among Portuguese population are missing as well as their associations with behavioural and social conditions. Candidate loci will be analysed in a large sample of Portuguese young-adults undergoing obesity-related anthropometric and body fat composition measurements, aiming to better characterize the obese phenotype in the population and assess the interaction with physical activity.
Coordinator: Licínio Manco (CIAS)
Participants: Licínio Manco (CIAS), Cristina Padez (CIAS), David Albuquerque (CIAS)
Financial support: CIAS