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Is obesity more hereditary or diet and fitness related?
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Mixed: There is a hereditary and an environmental component. People today in the usa are more sedentary and use machines more. That is the environmental part of it. There are many more cases of diet and fitness related causes than there are hereditary causes. Eating right and being active is important to reduce the risk of obesity at any age.
Answered 4/25/2013
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The latter: By far the most common culprits among obese individuals continue to be lack of activity and poor nutrition.
Answered 5/11/2013
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