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Many things influence the chance that someone will develop obesity. That includes genetics. While no single “obesity gene” drives most cases of obesity, researchers are starting to pinpoint which ...
US pediatric obesity reached 19.7% by 2020; global prevalence in ages 5–19 is projected to reach 254 million by 2030, with fastest increases in ages 6–12. A stepwise workup distinguishes polygenic, ...
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Melanocortin-4-receptor MC4R is a crucial molecule involved in energy homeostasis, feeding behavior and metabolism, and loss-of-function mutations in this gene are the main monogenic cause of ...
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Is obesity genetic?

Genes can make some people more predisposed to obesity. Environmental factors like diet and exercise have a bigger impact on obesity than genes. Being physically active can help reduce the risk of ...
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like GLP-1 receptor agonists have reshaped the treatment landscape, but they come with a catch: frequent injections to maintain their effects. Now, researchers in Japan ...