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Predisposition to obesity.

J S Garrow, S E Blaza, P M Warwick

    Lancet (London, England)
    |May 24, 1980
    PubMed
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    Obesity may be linked more to eating habits than energy expenditure, even with a genetic predisposition. This study investigated energy expenditure in obese women, finding familial factors likely influence intake, not output.

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    Area of Science:

    • Metabolism and Obesity Research
    • Genetics of Obesity
    • Human Physiology

    Background:

    • Obesity is a complex condition with potential genetic links.
    • A hypothesis suggests a genetic predisposition to obesity correlates with lower energy expenditure.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between genetic predisposition to obesity and energy expenditure.
    • To determine if early onset or family history of obesity affects resting metabolic rate.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigated 65 women with varying body mass.
    • Assessed resting metabolic rate (RMR) in relation to obesity index.
    • Examined the impact of obesity onset age and family history on RMR.

    Main Results:

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    • Resting metabolic rate was associated with the obesity index in the overall group.
    • Neither early age of obesity onset nor family history significantly affected the relationship between RMR and obesity.
    • Familial predisposition to obesity did not correlate with reduced energy expenditure.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings suggest that a genetic predisposition to obesity is more strongly associated with factors influencing energy intake rather than energy expenditure.
    • Familial factors in obesity may play a larger role in appetite regulation than metabolic rate.