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Old 07-05-2006, 08:05 AM
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Those of you who claim that being fat is genetic or inherited should know that I had a very over weight mother (and somehow I managed to stay thin). Being over weight may be a bit genetic but if you learn a little Self control you can easily change that. After all, many people have parents who were criminals or anything else interesting but they didn't grow up to be criminals or whatever else there parents were so all of you uninformed people need to start telling people to gain self control and not just "blame genetics for all things that are wrong in life".
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Old 07-05-2006, 09:25 AM
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though i agree with you on the first part

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Those of you who claim that being fat is genetic or inherited should know that I had a very over weight mother (and somehow I managed to stay thin).
i totally disagree with the rest of it.

if you managed to stay thin, that's great jerry. my weight problem was blamed on the genes my whole life until i grew up and decided to take care of the problem once and for al and ignored everyone who tried to discourage me from even trying.

but you cannot compare a genetic issue with a social issue. these are poles apart jerry.

you should not venture into subjects which are unknown to you
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Old 07-06-2006, 07:12 AM
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you gave a very stupid example about criminals!!! Fat concerns health but not being criminal!! when tou're parents are fat you can get the risk to to get fat but its not something sure!!
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Old 07-06-2006, 11:38 AM
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Genetics can affect the amount of fat and muscle in our body. This fat-muscle ratio has a direct effect on our BMR and thus on our weight.
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Old 07-07-2006, 06:44 AM
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Genes play a part in how your body balances calories and energy. Children whose parents are obese tend to be overweight too. A family history of obesity increases you chances of becoming obese by about 25 to 30 percent.
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Old 07-07-2006, 06:44 AM
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Heredity doesn't destine you to be fat. But by influencing the amount of body fat and fat distribution, genes can make you more susceptible to gaining weight
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Old 07-10-2006, 08:03 AM
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Those of you who claim that being fat is genetic or inherited should know that I had a very over weight mother (and somehow I managed to stay thin). Being over weight may be a bit genetic but if you learn a little Self control you can easily change that. After all, many people have parents who were criminals or anything else interesting but they didn't grow up to be criminals or whatever else there parents were so all of you uninformed people need to start telling people to gain self control and not just "blame genetics for all things that are wrong in life".
Ther are many factors that causes people to commit crimes.......you have not chosen the right comparison...

As you said yourself obesity is a bit in the gene..so you do agree it has something to do with the genes as well....
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Old 09-24-2006, 06:35 AM
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i dont think that obesity is a genetic or hereditary problem. its often the result of eating and living a very lazy life. if we take care of what we eat and eat healthy foods i dont think that we will become obese.
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