Studies of genetic influence on obesity showed that : Family food habits prevail over genetics Occurrence of the trait in adoptive parents is greater than in adopted kids Incidence of the disease in the biological relatives is higher than in the adoptive relatives Geographic variation is paramount Discordant twins are alike brother born a year apart What statement about obesity is most correct? In most cases, the obesity is genetically inherited from parents Obese children are the results of assortative mating in human populations Being diagnosed with monogenic obesity syndrome gives patient certain advantage in managing its symptoms There is more than one kind of obesity
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Family food habits prevail over genetics: This statement suggests that environmental factors (family food habits) have a more significant impact on obesity than genetic factors. However, this does not mean that genetics do not play a role in obesity. Show more…
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