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Like many other medical conditions, obesity is the result of an interplay between environmental and genetic factors. [2] [3] Studies have identified variants in several genes that may contribute to weight gain and body fat distribution; although, only in a few cases are genes the primary cause of obesity. [4] [5]
The cycle of losing and regaining weight, commonly known as the yo-yo effect, could be due to a type of "metabolic memory," in which the body remembers and strives to return to its former state of ...
Details on the study on fat cells and weight management The study involved a comprehensive measurement of cell volume and the number of fat cells in abdominal fat in samples from 260 participants.
Over 200 genes affect weight by determining activity level, food preferences, body type, and metabolism. [36] Having two copies of the allele called FTO increases the likelihood of both obesity and diabetes. [37] As such, obesity is a major feature of a number of rare genetic conditions that often present in childhood:
Set point theory can be construed as implying weight regulation in a wide or tight range around the set point, in a symmetric or in an asymmetric manner (i.e. treating weight gain and loss either the same or differently), and may apply to regulation of body fat levels specifically (in a multi-compartment model) or to overall body weight.
Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits of frustrating body issues, like excess weight that won’t come off ...
The science behind weight management is complex, but one of the key concepts that governs weight management is Energy Balance. [9] Energy Balance is the phrase used to describe the difference between the number of calories a person consumes and the number of calories that same person expends (a.k.a. burns) in a given time period. [9]
In medicine, genetic susceptibility to a disease refers to a genetic predisposition to a health problem, [1] which may eventually be triggered by particular environmental or lifestyle factors, such as tobacco smoking or diet. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain diseases.