Genetic Risk Scores And Obesity Later In Life Among Children

There are lies, damned lies and genetics.

People with higher genetic risk scores usually have a greater chance of becoming chronically obese when they are adults, researchers from Duke University, Durham, N.C. report in Archive of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Certain genetic characteristics lead to rapid growth during childhood, and a higher risk of obesity during adulthood, the authors added.

The researchers explain that obesity can be inherited and GWASs (genome-wide association studies) have started to reveal the molecular roots of heritability by identifying SNPs (single-nucleotide polymorphisms) which are associated with higher BMIs (body mass indexes).

Bulls**t.

It is impossible to "inherit" obesity.

The only way to get obese is to eat more Calories than are burned.

There are liars, damned liars and researchers.