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    • Genetics and Public Health

    Background:

    • Obesity is a complex public health issue with both genetic and environmental causes.
    • Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified obesity-related genetic loci, but these explain limited heritability.
    • Understanding gene-environment interactions (GEI) is crucial for personalized obesity management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review recent advancements in identifying GEI related to obesity.
    • To describe epidemiological designs for studying GEI.
    • To present novel statistical approaches for discovering GEI in obesity risk.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current literature on gene-environment interactions in obesity.
    • Discussion of epidemiological study designs (e.g., case-control, cohort).
    • Overview of statistical methods for detecting GEI (e.g., interaction terms in regression models).

    Main Results:

    • Numerous genetic loci associated with obesity have been identified, yet their contribution to heritability is small.
    • GEI play a significant role in obesity etiology, influencing individual susceptibility.
    • Advanced statistical methods and study designs are improving the detection of these interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • Identifying GEI is essential for developing targeted obesity prevention and treatment strategies.
    • Further research utilizing robust epidemiological designs and statistical methods is needed to fully elucidate GEI in obesity.
    • Personalized approaches based on genetic and environmental profiles hold promise for combating the obesity epidemic.