Ancestry specific associations of a genetic risk score, dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome: a longitudinal ARIC study

Ancestry specific associations of a genetic risk score, dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome: a longitudinal ARIC study

Abstract Background Associations have been observed among genetic variants, dietary patterns, and metabolic syndrome (MetS). A gap in knowledge is whether a genetic risk score (GRS) and dietary patterns interact to increase MetS risk among African Americans. We investigated whether MetS risk was inf...

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Main Authors: Dale S. Hardy, Susan B. Racette, Jane T. Garvin, Hirut T. Gebrekristos, Tesfaye B. Mersha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Subjects:
Genetic risk score
Polymorphism
Dietary patterns
Interaction
Metabolic syndrome
Race
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-021-00961-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-021-00961-8

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