http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/are-you-genetically-doomed-to-be-fat/ Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/are-you-genetically-doomed-to-be-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Brandi Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:31:46 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/are-you-genetically-doomed-to-be-fat/#comment-2909 Makes you think about the whole nature vs. nurture argument. It definitely applies to our health too. I wonder if you'll be able to screen for it. That kind of information would be helpful. Makes you think about the whole nature vs. nurture argument. It definitely applies to our health too. I wonder if you’ll be able to screen for it. That kind of information would be helpful.

]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/are-you-genetically-doomed-to-be-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Steve Parker, M.D. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:21:35 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/are-you-genetically-doomed-to-be-fat/#comment-2904 You're right, genetics is not necessarily destiny. Think about a relatively homogenous gene pool, such as the Japanese (in Japan, not the ones inter-mixing here for generations). After Japanese immigrants came to the U.S., they tended to become overweight, thanks to the standard American diet and lifestyle. Their relatives remaining in Japan stayed at healthier, lower weights despite similar genes. So weight is determined by both genes and environment. -Steve You’re right, genetics is not necessarily destiny. Think about a relatively homogenous gene pool, such as the Japanese (in Japan, not the ones inter-mixing here for generations). After Japanese immigrants came to the U.S., they tended to become overweight, thanks to the standard American diet and lifestyle. Their relatives remaining in Japan stayed at healthier, lower weights despite similar genes. So weight is determined by both genes and environment.
-Steve

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