Lose WeightBody fat – Nature versus Nurture
I find it interesting that identical twins raised apart have similar weight gain patterns and fat deposits. If one is overweight, the other is usually overweight. This pattern suggests a large share of obesity risk is tied to genetics, not just eating habits.
My gut reaction is to argue this and say it provides too easy of a cop out for overweight individuals to say “it’s just my genes”. I argue that the remaining share, determined by how a child is raised, has a significant impact on overall overweight status.
What do you think?
Research suggests the following:
- A child with no obese parent has a 10% chance of being an obese adult.
- A child with one obese parent has a 40% chance of being an obese adult.
- A child with two obese parents has an 80% chance of being an obese adult.
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All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD
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