Genetic influences on body composition and regional fat distribution
Bouchard, C.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 83(8): 354-356
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 1816790 Document Number: 700446
It is clear that some people are more at risk of becoming overweight or Type I, II, III or IV obese because of the fact that they store ore mobilize fat more readily than others under identical energy intake, dietary composition and level of physical activity conditions. Much work is needed to elucidate the relative importance of genetic versus nongenetic determinants of overweight and obesity.
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