Sometimes, it really is in the in Genes
Well, personally, I can’t rely on this excuse, but it turns out that for some kids, being overweight may be something they really cannot control. USA Today reported that for some children, a missing part of their DNA makeup makes them extremely likely to be obese.
Study: Missing DNA can promote childhood obesity
The British study [...]
Well, personally, I can’t rely on this excuse, but it turns out that for some kids, being overweight may be something they really cannot control. USA Today reported that for some children, a missing part of their DNA makeup makes them extremely likely to be obese.
Study: Missing DNA can promote childhood obesity
The British study looked at kids who were very overweight and determined that they are missing part of chromosome 16, which caused them to be unresponsive to the hormone leptin. Leptin controls the appetite. So, for these little ones, they always wanted to eat and were always hungry.
Also reported in the study was how this discovery lead to parenting behavior being reconsidered in at least 4 cases that had drawn the attention of the child welfare authorities
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