Genetics’ roles on Obesity As the obesity epidemic continues to overpower and overwhelm the United States, the main cause remains a mystery. Society blames the fast food industry, and a person’s will for their obesity problem, but a problem that seems to elude them is genetics, and how this sets everything in motion. A person’s genes are predetermined, meaning if a person has the “obesity gene” they are predestined to be at minimal, overweight. This being said, it will be easier for an individual with this gene to gain weight, compared to the difficult task of losing weight, the prevalence of fast food businesses doesn’t help. Currently society blames the fast food industry for obesity, instead of blaming genetics or their lack of willpower.
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A survey was conducted of college students, by a University of Cincinnati student, and the question asked was “Why do college students choose fast food?” Approximately 48% of the students surveyed answer that fast food is fast and easy, and 24% claimed it was cheap. Some schools provide students with healthy alternatives, like Veggie Burgers, and Tofu Fried Rice, yet students still select the Hamburgers and Pizza. When provided the option the Fast Food Industry doesn’t go out of business because it is still more convenient for busy individuals, and more prominent in the United States. There are approximately 500,000 fast food places in the world, and the in the United States there are at least 50,000 fast food chains (this number doesn’t include fast food places that are not a …show more content…
Genes determine where fat is distributed, and what types of diseases someone can encounter in life. The Obesity risk for someone with a family history (of obesity) is two to eight times higher when compared to a person without a family history of obesity. The Université Laval (Premier Canadian College) states that “Researchers have found many obesity susceptibility genes and the combination of an obesogenic environment and a genetic predisposition will almost inescapably result in the development of obesity; however, it is possible to be obese without having a genetic predisposition.” The University developed a simple equation for obesity, susceptibility genes + (obesogenic environment + genetic predisposition) = obesity. When referring to the frequency of obesity, it tends to be higher for (the set of observable characteristics resulting from its interaction of its genotype with the environment) linked to adipose tissue (or body fat) distribution within the 40%-55% range and for weight (or body fat excess) of
A survey was conducted of college students, by a University of Cincinnati student, and the question asked was “Why do college students choose fast food?” Approximately 48% of the students surveyed answer that fast food is fast and easy, and 24% claimed it was cheap. Some schools provide students with healthy alternatives, like Veggie Burgers, and Tofu Fried Rice, yet students still select the Hamburgers and Pizza. When provided the option the Fast Food Industry doesn’t go out of business because it is still more convenient for busy individuals, and more prominent in the United States. There are approximately 500,000 fast food places in the world, and the in the United States there are at least 50,000 fast food chains (this number doesn’t include fast food places that are not a …show more content…
Genes determine where fat is distributed, and what types of diseases someone can encounter in life. The Obesity risk for someone with a family history (of obesity) is two to eight times higher when compared to a person without a family history of obesity. The Université Laval (Premier Canadian College) states that “Researchers have found many obesity susceptibility genes and the combination of an obesogenic environment and a genetic predisposition will almost inescapably result in the development of obesity; however, it is possible to be obese without having a genetic predisposition.” The University developed a simple equation for obesity, susceptibility genes + (obesogenic environment + genetic predisposition) = obesity. When referring to the frequency of obesity, it tends to be higher for (the set of observable characteristics resulting from its interaction of its genotype with the environment) linked to adipose tissue (or body fat) distribution within the 40%-55% range and for weight (or body fat excess) of