Evolution of waist circumference according to CST3 rs2424577 genotypes. Waist circumference (means ± SE) according to rs2424577 genotype (A/A: red, A/G: blue and G/G: green) in a the group of French individuals (SUVIMAX) during study period (2–13 years follow-up), b the group of Danish obese women (DNBC obese), 18 months and 7 years after birth, c the group of Danish lean men in 1992–1994 and in 1998–2000, and in D) the group of Swedish women (SPAWN) in 2001–2002 (all exams are described in table 1 and 2). G/G carriers have a lower waist circumference than A/G and A/A carriers in the group of French individuals, the group of Danish obese women and the group of Danish lean men. However, G/G carriers have higher waist circumference than A/A and A/G carriers in the group of Swedish women. *Significant p values.