Genetic variants and physical activity interact to affect bone density in Hispanic children

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Ruixue Hou · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Shelley A. Cole · Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Mariaelisa Graff · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Yujie Wang · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Karin Haack · Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Sandra Laston · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Nitesh R. Mehta

Abstract

Bone health in Hispanic children with high genetic risk for low BMD is benefitted more by MVPA than children with low genetic risk. Our results may be useful to predict disease risk and tailor dietary and physical activity advice delivery to people, especially children.

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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Genetics and Physical Performance Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease

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Published in: BMC Pediatrics

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 79-79

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02537-y

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