The Influence of Body Mass Index on Global DNA Methylation Levels in Blood Leukocytes
Introduction: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a relative measure of whether an individual’s weight is at a healthy level for their height. A higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the biologic mechanisms are not well understood. One proposed mec...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7044 |