My parents are overweight, does that mean I will be overweight?
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Genes do play a factor in our tendencies to be
overweight or thin. However, just because obesity runs in your family
does not mean that you are destined to be obese or even overweight. |
| Overweight family genes mean that eating
properly and exercising becomes much more critical than for those with
normal genes. In short, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that
prevention is the best strategy. |
| More about how
genes play a role in weight control. |
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