Biological explanations of obesity
Biologists have identified several hormones that play a key role in eating and the way our body uses energy and stores fat. Although research shows hormones let us know when we are hungry, and when we have had enough food, there is doubt as to their role in obesity.Another theory is that obesity may be the result of a genetic predisposition. It seems that body size runs in families. Having one obese parent results in...
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