Biological explanations of obesity

Question 1

Frayling

Answer 1

Those who have twice the FBO gene are 70 times more likely to become obese

Question 2

Montague

Answer 2

Twins took leptin injections and their weight reduced significantly

Question 3

Musani

Answer 3

obese more fertile = FBO gene lives on

Question 4

Stunkard

Answer 4

Twin study = found genes contributed to 66-70% varience in weight

Question 5

Stunkard again

Answer 5

Adoption study = Found strong relationship between wieght categories of adopted children and their biological parents

Question 6

Bary

Answer 6

High Fructose Corn syrup = In drinks as sweeteners, does not activate our leptin, therfore we become obese.