Biological explanations of obesity

Question 1

Family Clusters

Answer 1

If one parent is obese(40%) chance of obese child
2 parents obese (80%)chance of obese child

Question 2

Twin Studies

Answer 2

MZ twins raised seperately are more similar in weight than DZ twins raised together!

Question 3

Metabolic rate

Answer 3

Extremely heritable,perhaps explaining the genetic link.

Question 4

Neural Model of Obesity

Answer 4

LH,Starts eating.VMH,Stops eating.
Many obese people have an underproduction of leptin and overproduction of ghrelin,meaning they stay hungry longer.

Question 5

A03-REEVES AND PLUM

Answer 5

Post mortem conducted on an obese female,found their VMH was destroyed.Suggests this prevented them from stopping eating

Question 6

A03-RWA

Answer 6

Understanding the biological basis of obesity can help remove stigma and bullying and can help the facilitation of treatment

Question 7

A03-CONCORDANCE

Answer 7

Concordance rates are not 100%,and therefore other factors still must be considered.