rs9939609
FTOrs9939609 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the FTO gene. Genespiral reads it in the Health & Wellness and Personality analyses to describe Obesity Risk and Emotional Eating.
- Gene
- FTO
- Alleles
- A / T
- Genotypes
- AA, AT, TT
- Traits
- 2 traits across 2 analyses
An rsID such as rs9939609 is the reference number dbSNP assigns to one position in the genome where people commonly differ by a single letter. Raw data exports from 23andMe and AncestryDNA list your two alleles at that position as a genotype - for this marker one of AA, AT, TT. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so AT and its reverse are the same genotype.
Alleles on this page are written on the forward (plus) strand, matching how consumer raw files report them. Other references sometimes describe the same variant on the opposite strand, which swaps A↔T and C↔G - see why the same variant can look different. The associations below are educational summaries of published research; they are not diagnoses, and the effect of any single SNP is usually modest.
Obesity Risk
Metabolic Disorders · Part of the Health & Wellness analysis
The FTO gene affects body weight and obesity risk.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| AA | Increased Risk |
| AT | Moderate Risk |
| TT | Lower Risk |
- Summary
- Linked to appetite regulation and body mass index (BMI).
- Scientific insights
- 'AA' carriers may have an increased risk of obesity, especially with high-calorie diets.
- Lifestyle tips
- Regular physical activity and balanced diet can help mitigate genetic risk.
Emotional Eating
Behavioral Traits · Part of the Personality analysis
Linked to fat mass and obesity-associated gene, impacting eating behaviors in response to emotions.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| AA | Higher tendency |
| AT | Moderate tendency |
| TT | Lower tendency |
- Summary
- FTO gene variations influence susceptibility to eating as a coping mechanism during emotional distress.
- Scientific insights
- Individuals with 'AA' may be more likely to turn to food for comfort in response to stress.
- Lifestyle tips
- Identifying emotional triggers and practicing mindful eating can help manage emotional eating.
Check your genotype at rs9939609
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs9939609 along with every other marker in the Health & Wellness and Personality analyses. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded, so your genotype stays on your device.
- 1. Download your raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA.
- 2. Open the analysis below and choose the file.
- 3. Find Obesity Risk and Emotional Eating in your results.
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More markers from Health & Wellness and Personality
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs9939609 - NCBI
- rs9939609 variant page - Ensembl
- rs9939609 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs9939609 - ClinVar
- FTO gene - NCBI Gene
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