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How is it that a lot of fat people blame their problem on genetics?
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Partial excuse: There is some evidence that genetics does play a certain role in being overweight. However, personal behavior and self control are in the mix. The obese blame genetics as a fatalistic way of totally excusing whatever personal role they may have in their weight by dismissing it as something beyond their control.
Answered 5/4/2013
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