Research
Molecular
Genetic inheritance significantly influences individual susceptibility to obesity.
Practitioners should consider genetic factors when assessing obesity risk.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Individual susceptibility to obesity is recognized to be influenced significantly by genetic inheritance.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by studies of both animal models and human genetics.
Source
The New Obesity Genes
Susan B. Roberts et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2009
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