Is obesity inherited?
Epidemiological research results tell us that obesity is closely related to heredity.
If both parents are obese, then children have an 80% probability of being obese. On the contrary, if both parties are of normal weight, the probability of children suffering from obesity is not more than 10%.
In the evolutionary history of human beings, carrying obesity genes may be a good thing. For example, most people did not have enough to eat before the 20th century. It is necessary to convert food into fat and store it.
However, our life is better today. Obesity genes often mean a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. Let’s lose weight.