Genetic polymorphisms associated with obesity in the Arab world: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity, one of the most common chronic health conditions worldwide, is a multifactorial disease caused by complex genetic and environmental interactions. Several association studies have revealed a considerable number of candidate loci for obesity; however, the genotype-phenotype correlations remain unclear. To date, no comprehensive systematic review has been conducted to investigate the genetic risk factors for obesity among Arabs.

Objectives

This study aimed to systematically review the genetic polymorphisms that are significantly associated with obesity in Arabs.

Methods

We searched four literature databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar) from inception until May 2020 to obtain all reported genetic data related to obesity in Arab

SUBMITTER: Younes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8380539 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature