genetic explanation of obesity
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- Genetic explanation of obesity
- Montague (1997)
- mutation of DNA responsible for supply of Leptin - not produce enough
- leptin deficiency caused obesity
- not a single 'obesity gene'
- evaluation
- genes cannot explain upsurge in obesity
- genes are only one of a number of factors
- practical application - effective gene therapies
- Musani et al (2008) suggest obese people may be more fertile, reproduce more ultimately increase genes favouring obesity in population.
- Montague (1997)
- tested by looking at incidence of obesity among related individuals
- twin studies
- gene-profiling
- Genetic explanation of obesity
- Montague (1997)
- mutation of DNA responsible for supply of Leptin - not produce enough
- leptin deficiency caused obesity
- not a single 'obesity gene'
- evaluation
- genes cannot explain upsurge in obesity
- genes are only one of a number of factors
- practical application - effective gene therapies
- Musani et al (2008) suggest obese people may be more fertile, reproduce more ultimately increase genes favouring obesity in population.
- Montague (1997)
- adoption studies
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