Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 9, Problem 11SC
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Whether the statement ‘ according to the researches, a singlw einherited gene is responsible for the obesity’ is true or false.
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Obesity is a condition, associated with excessive accumulation of body fat. It is associated with various health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Both environmental and genetic factors contribute to the obesity. Researches show that single inherited gene is related with common obesity.
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