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Metabolic adaptation
Obesity in the Pima Indian community may be a consequence of a 'thrifty genotype.'
Genetic predispositions should be considered in obesity prevention and treatment strategies.
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The high prevalence of obesity and NIDDM in the Pima Indian community might be the consequence of a 'thrifty genotype.'
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Based on the review of data regarding obesity in a specific population.
Source
Energy Metabolism in Obesity: Studies in the Pima Indians
Éric Ravussin · Diabetes Care · 1993
DOI 10.2337/diacare.16.1.232
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