Study Blames Genes for Being Obese

**Wesley** · 02-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Study of 5000 sets of twins points the fat finger more at genetics.

Nature tops nurture in childhood obesity: study | Health | Reuters

**jtdoyle1** · 02-07-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley

Study of 5000 sets of twins points the fat finger more at genetics.

Nature tops nurture in childhood obesity: study | Health | Reuters

Oh, genes as in genetics. I thought the study was blaming GENE Chizik for overweight players. I don't think Shep would allow that.

**BryceC** · 02-07-2008, 02:58 PM

I don't think that genes are all there is to it, but I believe they play a lot bigger role than some people would like to acknowledge. I'm at the other end of the spectrum where I could eat as much as I wanted to, live a totally sedentary lifestyle, and still be skinny.

However, all that said, when I lived in Australia I saw about 2 or 3 obese people a day and I lived in a city with millions of people.

**brianhos** · 02-07-2008, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by BryceC

I don't think that genes are all there is to it, but I believe they play a lot bigger role than some people would like to acknowledge. I'm at the other end of the spectrum where I could eat as much as I wanted to, live a totally sedentary lifestyle, and still be skinny.

However, all that said, when I lived in Australia I saw about 2 or 3 obese people a day and I lived in a city with millions of people.

I don't see any obese people on some days. And then other days I leave the house. I cannot believe how many people in America are just huge.

**Cyclone711** · 02-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Fact of the matter is... If you eat alot, you will get fat. No matter what type of genes you got. Amazing right?

**benjay** · 02-07-2008, 03:11 PM

hmm... my response to that study: Tell me something I don't already know.

Of course genetics determines how easy it is for a person to be obese. However, that does not mean they can't avoid it.

**cmoneyr** · 02-07-2008, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone711

Fact of the matter is... If you eat alot, you will get fat. No matter what type of genes you got. Amazing right?

What if I have really loose jeans and I try to hide it? Maybe with a sweater around my waist?

**Cybone** · 02-07-2008, 04:12 PM

I blame it on eating poorly (understatement), job stress, and generally being a total head case.

However, I am working with a trainer and learning how to eat. (beyond open mouth insert food)

Yes, my mother has always been big, but I blame myself for my weight.

**redrocker** · 02-07-2008, 04:25 PM

Dieting is simple. If it tastes good,.... spit it out. Amazing that it works!

**psycln11** · 02-07-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

I don't see any obese people on some days. And then other days I leave the house. I cannot believe how many people in America are just huge.

Shopping at Wal-Mart again??

**jdoggivjc** · 02-08-2008, 07:19 AM

As a comedian once said, "You are what you eat. You eat a lot of fat and greasy food, you become a fat and greasy dude..."

**BryceC** · 02-08-2008, 07:26 AM

I'm on a meal plan right now, and honestly it isn't that bad. If you just make the decision and plan to stick to it, I honestly think anybody can do it. That said, I cheated on it for the first time in a month yesterday. Work brought in Pizza. Jerks.

**drmwevr08** · 02-08-2008, 07:30 AM

I've found that fat people wear stretchy cotton more so than jeans... Why did they spell that with a G?

**wartknight** · 02-08-2008, 07:34 AM

Just another thing to blame on someone else.
Its nice not be obese anymore (technically, I still feel obese sometimes) but according to the BMI I am just overweight.

**Phaedrus** · 02-08-2008, 07:46 AM

I tend to obesity, though I beat my body hard enough in order to stay fit.

In fact, I'm pretty buff, if I say so myself.

At least the lazy and unmotivated have yet another excuse to be slobs...