A team of British scientists has uncovered further evidence to show that overeating could be genetic.
In a study, researchers examined 131 kids aged four and five who were offered a plate of biscuits right after eating a meal.
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
"Previous research has shown the FTO gene is linked to larger body size," the Scotsman quoted Professor Jane Wardle, director of the charity Cancer Research UK's Health Behaviour Research Centre at University College London, as saying.
"We believe this [new] research tells us more about how some children are more responsive to signals in their bodies encouraging them to eat when full than others.
Obesity Genes Identified
Researchers from University of Alabama at Birmingham claim to have identified certain genetic variants that may be responsible for making people fat.
Researchers from University of Alabama at Birmingham claim to have identified certain genetic variants that may be responsible for making people fat.
"This study showed some children don't know when to stop, which could lead to the onset of obesity and a lifetime of health problems," Wardle added.
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'Greedy Gene' That Makes People To Overeat Identified
Researchers at Dundee University have identified a greedy gene which causes people to eat an extra 100 calories on average at a single meal.
Researchers at Dundee University have identified a greedy gene which causes people to eat an extra 100 calories on average at a single meal.
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Scientists have uncovered new genetic variants that might lead to bulging waistlines among individuals.
Scientists have uncovered new genetic variants that might lead to bulging waistlines among individuals.
