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Is it at all possible that genes are responsible for overweight and obesity?
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1. Genetic obesity
People with Prader-Willi syndrome are characterized by relatively low height, dysfunctional genital organs, mental impairment, and are mostly obese. Prader's syndrome is therefore considered to be the most common cause of genetically induced obesity (A.T. Many people believe that obesity or obesity is due solely to a predisposition to hunger (e.g. some people also have obesity).2. The following information is provided by the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council
Its function is to change beige fatty tissue to white, whereas beige fat tissue is less favourable to obesity than white tissue, so mutations favor the deposition of extra kilograms. A mutation within the FEO gene can affect the IRX3 gene, which is on the same chromosome. The gene is located on chromosomes 16 and is most significant in the context of obesity development.3. This item is intended to serve as an outline of the technical specifications
The gene is responsible for encoding the eighteenth transmembrane protein and, in combination with the PPARG gene, affects the process of differentiation and development of adipocytes, i.e. the formation of new fat-building cells (adipogenesis).4. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Rural Affairs
It is also worth mentioning the so-called saving genes that predispose to a sparing metabolism. In the times when they had to get food and save food, their bodies adapted to the prevailing conditions. Bullock et al. 2017). A properly balanced diet and properly planned physical activity are key to maintaining proper body weight. A mutation of this gene, located on chromosome 18, can also be attributed to one of the causes of obesity.5. Are genes the only cause of obesity?
They get almost everywhere by car, they go upstairs by elevator, they like to spend their free time sitting in front of the TV, for example. All this is supported by the surrounding reality, the development of industry, technology, and universal access to food. Right now, food, especially cheap, high-calorie food, is very easy to access. So the main causes of obesity are not genetic conditions, but eating too much food and not enough movement during the day.
