Obesity is one of the second leading causes of preventable death in the United States. It is estimated that about 300,000 deaths per year occurred due to the obesity epidemic. Obesity is a medical condition from the excessive quantity of fat in the body. Obesity is a medical condition that leads to severe health problems. Obesity can cause various chronic diseases such as heart attack, diabetes, and renal failure. However, obesity has been linked to lack of physical exercise and unhealthy food intake. Also, suggesting that obesity is a lifestyle disease that can be preventable. On the other hand, for many years scientific has linked obesity with genetics. Does obesity have a gene of its own? Or Does obesity is developed by each person healthy
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"These observed differences during childhood indicate that, from early stages of development, the genetic makeup of individuals interacts with environmental factors (influenced by the population-specific locations, cultures, social settings and practices) to create variation in fat acquisition and accumulation among populations Fernandez JR1, Klimentidis YC, Dulin-Keita A, Casazza K. (2012)." Furthermore, experimental studies have implied that obesity traits may increases with age, due to the environment where child are raised. Two biggest factors are the social and parental atmosphere of the early childhood stage which can affect the body weight for life. "Over the past 20 years, studies incorporating this approach have identified a large number of potential genes contributing to variation in obesity-related traits. However, of the 127 candidate genes identified, few have been replicated across multiple studies Fernandez JR1, Klimentidis YC, Dulin-Keita A, Casazza K. …show more content…
Even though science have made some advance within the obesity investigations implying that it is genetically determined, they may be some inquiry in regards of the genetic variation within a person's background. Obesity cannot be explained solely by genetics because there are many other factors that also contributes to obesity. Childhood obesity can be built up or can be avoided . Mainly, these studies implied that obesity does not a gene of its own, is a variety of factors resulting in obesity. Such as, culture, family environment, resources, spirituality, and social environment that also contributes to obesity
"These observed differences during childhood indicate that, from early stages of development, the genetic makeup of individuals interacts with environmental factors (influenced by the population-specific locations, cultures, social settings and practices) to create variation in fat acquisition and accumulation among populations Fernandez JR1, Klimentidis YC, Dulin-Keita A, Casazza K. (2012)." Furthermore, experimental studies have implied that obesity traits may increases with age, due to the environment where child are raised. Two biggest factors are the social and parental atmosphere of the early childhood stage which can affect the body weight for life. "Over the past 20 years, studies incorporating this approach have identified a large number of potential genes contributing to variation in obesity-related traits. However, of the 127 candidate genes identified, few have been replicated across multiple studies Fernandez JR1, Klimentidis YC, Dulin-Keita A, Casazza K. …show more content…
Even though science have made some advance within the obesity investigations implying that it is genetically determined, they may be some inquiry in regards of the genetic variation within a person's background. Obesity cannot be explained solely by genetics because there are many other factors that also contributes to obesity. Childhood obesity can be built up or can be avoided . Mainly, these studies implied that obesity does not a gene of its own, is a variety of factors resulting in obesity. Such as, culture, family environment, resources, spirituality, and social environment that also contributes to obesity