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Does obesity have a significant genetic component?
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Obesity is a serious health concern in western countries. The United States is one of the fattest populations with around a 1/4 of its people having a BMI (Body Mass Index) classified as obese (over 30 kg/m2). Environmental factors such as bad eating habits and lack of exercise are often blamed for obesity. However, scientific research indicates that genetics is also a factor.
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Carrie Haskell-Luevano
Professor of Pharmacodynamics
Genetics is a very strong component of obesity. As a scientist and a researcher, what I like to focus on is seeing if we can design some molecule or drug that can fix this.
31 Jul 2006
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