The FGF-21 genetic variants rs838133 and rs838145 are associated with high salt intake in the Emirati population

The FGF-21 genetic variants rs838133 and rs838145 are associated with high salt intake in the Emirati population

Food predilection is linked to variants in the hepatokine “Fibroblast Growth Factor-21” gene (FGF21); with rs838133 linked to the sweet tooth in Caucasians. The effect of FGF21 variants on food intake is still unclear in other populations. A cohort of 196 healthy Emirati subjects was investigated [a...

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Main Authors: Maha Saber-Ayad, Sarah Hammoudeh, Hadia Radwan, Shaista Manzoor, Hussein Jabbar, Rahaf Wardeh, Ahmed Ashraf, Peter Habib, Alsamman M. Alsamman, Rifat Hamoudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
Subjects:
Salt intake
Food intake
FGF21
United Arab Emirates
Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)
Multiple correspondence analysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209012322030103X

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