Obesity is not always a personal option. Researchers have discovered three new genetic variations that increase the risk of obesity, giving new insight into the reasons why some people become fat and others don't.
They suggest that if each acted independently, these variants could be responsible for up to 50 percent of cases of severe obesity.
According to researchers, the new findings should ultimately provide the tools to predict which young children are at risk of becoming obese.
Obesity in adults and children; Why some people become fat and others don't
