The Facts about the Origin of Overfatness
Filed under: Baby, Diet, Family, Muscle, Programs, Trainer — arlene @ 2:27 am
Heredity plays a role in overfatness.
Some people have suggested that every individual is born with a set body weight. Advocates of this set point theory feel that it will be difficult for people to deviate from their “set point weight,” which is predetermined by heredity. Though many experts question the validity of set point theory for humans, they agree that there is such a thing as a familial predisposition to obesity. For years, researchers have suggested that your body type,or somatotype, is inherited. Clearly, some people will have more difficulty than others controlling fatness because of their body types and because they come from families with a history of obesity. Scientists caution people from families with a history of obesity not to conclude that nothing can be done to prevent obesity. In fact, one important recent study indicates that among those with a predisposition to obesity, weight reduction programs can be effective. Research also shows that regular exercise is especially effective in the control of genetically determined overfatness. (more…)
