02/11/2021
Research Article
The impact of global and local Polynesian genetic ancestry on complex traits in Native Hawaiians
Sun et al., with the Samoan Obesity, Lifestyle, and Genetic Adaptations Study Group, show that a higher degree of Polynesian ancestry, which likely captures both genetic and non-genetic risk factors related to Native Hawaiian people and culture, is associated with increased risk for obesity, type-2 diabetes, and heart failure.
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