Childhood Obesity Is 'In The Genes'

Crap. Obesity at any age is in one place and one place only - the place where the more Calories in than out go.

"Childhood obesity is down to nature not nurture, reports The Times and other news sources...

Using a complex modelling technique, the researchers compared the physical (BMI, WC) similarities between identical twins with the physical similarities between non-identical twins to determine what contribution "genetics" had on these characteristics."

The modelling technique was clearly too complex for them to get right.

All they have to do is show one, just one twin, forget the pair, who will not become overweight or obese in the absence of more Calories in than out and I will believe them.

Besides, don't they think lack of sleep is the cause? Or do they?