![]() ![]() To reach the conclusion, the researchers tested 100 children aged between four and 10 given three meals, each of which contained a mix of different foods including ham, cheese, crackers, crisps, raisins, grapes, cucumber, carrot, chocolate buttons, water, orange juice and bread. ![]() While strong genetic effects have been found in extremely rare cases, most obesity is associated with rather weak genetic tendencies that are modifiable by diet and exercise," said Professor Palmer. "What we are doing with this work is debunking the old myths which are still often repeated in relation to obesity: 'I have big bones', or 'I have a slow metabolism', or indeed 'it is in my genes'. I would stress that this is a trait, and not an absolute occurrence."īut he insisted that the effects of FTO could be overcome. Professor Colin Palmer, from the University of Dundee, who led the study, said: "What this study effectively shows is that the people with the relevant variants on the gene have a trait which may lead them to eat more unhealthy, fattening foods. ![]()
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