Abstract:Obesity is a multifactorial disease that is related to lifestyles, and environmental and genetic factors. One of the candidate genes for obesity is the UCP2. Its polymorphism-866G/A was associated with obesity in some populations. However, conflicting results have been reported around the world, indicating the need for further investigations. Objective: To analyze the polymorphism-866G/A UCP2 gene associated with obesity in adults in the city of Valledupar. Materials and methods: We studied 103 overweight or o… Show more
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