A new study conducted by a University of Illinois researcher at the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potos reveals that more than a third of Mexican young adults have a genetic predisposition for obesity. "The students who inherited genetic risk factors from both parents were already 15 pounds heavier and 2 inches bigger around the waist than those who hadn't. They also had slightly higher fasting glucose levels," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, a U of I professor ...Saturday, 25 May 2013
More Than a Third of Young Adults in Mexico Have Genetic Risk of Obesity
A new study conducted by a University of Illinois researcher at the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potos reveals that more than a third of Mexican young adults have a genetic predisposition for obesity. "The students who inherited genetic risk factors from both parents were already 15 pounds heavier and 2 inches bigger around the waist than those who hadn't. They also had slightly higher fasting glucose levels," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, a U of I professor ...
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