Inactivity, poor sleep may boost genetic risk of obesity
Inactivity, poor sleep may boost genetic risk of obesity
In The Past, It Has Been Difficult To Measure Interactions Between Genetic Risk Factors And Aspects Of Environment And Lifestyle In A Systematic Way. PTI | Updated on: 22 Oct 2017, 05:52:50 PM
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Low levels of physical activity and poor sleep patterns intensify the effects of genetic risk for obesity, a study has found.
In the past, it has been difficult to measure interactions between genetic risk factors and aspects of environment and lifestyle in a systematic way. Until recently, physical activity and sleep patterns could not be measured with as much precision as genetic variants, and we relied on diaries or self-report, which can be very subjective, said Timothy Frayling, from the University of Exeter Medical School in the UK.
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