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Obesity in humans is likely a consequence of both genetic predisposition and environmental factors.

Understanding the dual role of genetics and environment can inform obesity prevention strategies.

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Obesity in humans is likely the consequences of both genetic predisposition (driven in part by thrifty genes) and environment.
Richard J. Johnson et al. · Obesity · 2013

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Redefining metabolic syndrome as a fat storage condition based on studies of comparative physiology

Richard J. Johnson et al. · Obesity · 2013

DOI 10.1002/oby.20026

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