Obesity+&+Genetics

January 19, 2010 It has always been a big question whether or not genetics has to do with obesity. Genes can affect how our bodies capture, store, and release energy from food. But a big cause of obesity Is the environment you live in and are surrounded by. Like being surrounded by calorie enriched foods and fewer opportunities for physical activity. It does not necessarily depend on your parents size but purely on your balance of how you eat, what you eat, what’s in your food, how much food you eat, and how much exercise and physical activity you do.  A lot of people will blame their genes for their obesity, but I disagree. Obesity, although partially influenced but genes, is really the person’s own fault. Yes, genes can contribute to how your boday reacts to fats and how it digests it. But, the person has complete control of what they eat, how much of it they eat, and how much exercise and physical activity a person chooses to do. Although staying in shape is harder for some people compared to others, there are still steps they can take to stay in shape.
 * __ CDC Center of Disease Control and Prevention __**

S. Craig