Genetic Determinants of Carbohydrate Consumption

Background: There are a number of biological pathways that affect our ingestive behaviours, including energy homeostasis, food reward, and taste. Given that carbohydrates such as sugars, provide energy and a sweet taste, examining candidate genes in each pathway may help explain differences in carbo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eny, Karen M.
Other Authors: El-Sohemy, Ahmed
Language:en_ca
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/26147