Variation of CD36 genotype in Adolescent Females

The pervasiveness of obesity in children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years has increased by more than 10‐fold over the past 40 years. This profound increase in childhood obesity has become a major public health problem that is predicted to result in multiple obesity‐related comorbidities in adulthood. Therefore, a better understanding of both genetic and environmental factors that contribute to excess weight in adolescents is paramount. Obesity...