Sydney: Childhood obesity is such a nuisance for both the parents and the child. At least two new gene variants have been identified which can increase the possibility of obesity in children.
A team of scientists identified two specific locations of gene—novel loci in scientific terminology—near OLFM4 and within the HOXB5 genes on chromosomes 13 and 17, respectively.
The journal Nature Genetics reported that evidence was also found for two other new gene variants.
Scientific director of the study, Craig Pennell, who is associate professor at University of Western Australia, said that in previously conducted studies, focus remained on extreme cases of obesity. This study, however, survey a wide range of children, a UWA statement stated.
The UWA professor added that the study had put light on two new genetic variants connected with common childhood obesity.
Before the study little genetic information was there about the regular obesity in children. Previous study used to focus more on adult obesity or on extreme obesity cases in children.
“A great deal of work remains, however. These findings may ultimately be useful in helping to design preventive interventions and treatments for children, based on their individual genomes,” said Pennell.
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