{"id":18997,"date":"2010-03-29T08:58:49","date_gmt":"2010-03-29T13:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=18997"},"modified":"2010-03-29T09:00:35","modified_gmt":"2010-03-29T14:00:35","slug":"dna-may-show-a-predisposition-for-obesity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/dna-may-show-a-predisposition-for-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"DNA May Show a Predisposition for Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This morning on the Today Show, an interesting topic was discussed regarding the role DNA plays in our weight. It’s not a new subject, as scientists have been suggesting the idea of a “fat gene<\/a>” for some time. However, Today’s diet and nutrition editor, Madelyn Fernstrom, says that some of us are more likely to have a predisposition for obesity than others and that it’s not one isolated gene that is responsible but several.<\/p>\n

She says certain biological factors hard-wire some of us to gain weight. This goes back to our hunter and gatherer days when this meant survival, a person could pack on weight that was necessary for that mobile lifestyle. In today’s world, those biological markers can actually work against us.<\/p>\n

Watch now as Fernstrom explains more about this.<\/p>\n

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“It doesn’t mean you’re destined be severely obese,” says Fernstrom of those who carry these genetic markers. “But it does mean it may be harder to maintain a healthier weight.”<\/p>\n

We hope that kind of message doesn’t deter people from making the effort to lose weight and using it as just another diet excuse<\/a>. If you feel like you’re up against a wall with your weight loss, reach out to your physician or a dietitian and get the information, resources and guidance you need to get started on a healthier path.<\/p>\n

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