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Record 1 2024-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Genetics
CONT

Genetic obesity is categorized into several types based on the way genes are involved ... Monogenic obesity: Excessive weight caused by a mutation in a single gene. ... Polygenic obesity: Variations in multiple genes contribute to the susceptibility to obesity in small ways. ... Syndromic obesity: Genetic changes in specific diseases, like Prader-Willi syndrome, can directly lead to obesity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Génétique

Spanish

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