'Fat mass and obesity associated' gene (<it>FTO</it>): No significant association of variant rs9939609 with weight loss in a lifestyle intervention and lipid metabolism markers in German obese children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Müller Timo D (Author), Hinney Anke (Author), Scherag André (Author), Nguyen Thuy T (Author), Schreiner Felix (Author), Schäfer Helmut (Author), Hebebrand Johannes (Author), Roth Christian L (Author), Reinehr Thomas (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously identified strong association of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in <it>FTO </it>(fat mass and obesity associated gene) to early onset extreme obesity within the first genome wide association...