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  • Genetics and Epigenetics
  • Obesity Research
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Genetics plays a substantial role in obesity predisposition, accounting for up to 70% of disease risk.
  • Over a hundred obesity-related genes and variants have been identified, yet genetic risk doesn't always manifest as obesity.
  • Complex interactions between genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors, including epigenetic modifications, influence obesity development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the genetic underpinnings of obesity.
  • To explore the mechanisms of epigenetic changes related to obesity.
  • To discuss environmental influences on obesity and their implications for intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of genetic causes of obesity.
  • Analysis of epigenetic mechanisms.
  • Examination of environmental factors contributing to obesity.

Main Results:

  • Monogenic obesity, though rare, presents in early childhood.
  • Polygenic obesity is common, highlighting gene-environment interplay.
  • Genetic obesity risk is modulated by behavioral and environmental factors, leading to epigenetic changes.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity results from a complex interplay of genetic predisposition, epigenetic modifications, and environmental factors.
  • Understanding these multifaceted influences is key to reducing obesity bias.
  • This knowledge offers potential for more effective obesity prevention and intervention strategies.