Genetic and environmental influences on waist-to-hip ratio and waist circumference in an older Swedish twin population

International Journal of ObesityPublished 1 May 1999

TL Nelson, GP Vogler, NL Pedersen, Toni P. Miles

DOI10.1038/sj.ijo.0800840

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There are both genetic and environmental influences on WHR and WC, independent of BMI in both males and females, and the differences between the sexes are significantly different.

Abstract

There are both genetic and environmental influences on WHR and WC, independent of BMI in both males and females, and the differences between the sexes are significantly different.

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