is there such a thing as a fat gene??

Question

My wife's mate says that she is overweight because she has the fat gene. i sem to think its the chinese gene, dominos gene or mars gene..........what do you think??

Answer 1

When I get in mine. NO, wait. I was thinking my jeans.
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'Fat gene' discovery
The discovery could help understand fat absorption
Scientist have discovered a gene that makes people more likely to absorb fat.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2946473.stm

Fat gene discovered
Independent scientific research groups from Pfizer and Harvard Medical School have discovered a critical gene responsible for fat cell development.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2001-12/cshl-fgd121701.php
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So, yes there appears to be a gene predisposed toward making one fat.

Interesting side note: All of the researchers weighed over 375 pounds and were less than 5'6" tall.... No, not really, but it sounds good.

Answer 2

There is no such thing as a fat gene. Im only 12 and i've been answering all these and i never have heard of a fat gene. Don't worry just try to hide the fast foods from her and she will be alright.

Answer 3

I think there is such a thing called the fat gene because it comes from some people not just asians. Lyposucion is good for people but I don't know if it's good or bad to get one.

Answer 4

Being fat is partly genetic, but your size is dependent on many things such as diseases and illnesses like diabetes and thyroid. Also if you exercise, your diet, whether you smoke. Remember a lot of habits are learned, i.e we were only allowed 1 packet of crisps per day or 1 chocolate biscuit but some people will eat 4 bags and think nothing of it because they weren't taught that this is greedy! The fat gene is genetic due to bad habits being taught!

Answer 5

Yes! Fat genes are passed on through genetics. Now, ANYONE can fight that fat gene with exercise and good eating habits.

Answer 6

The "fat" gene merely governs fat absorbsions, so your friend is just using it as an excuse for esting too much and not exercising...;

Answer 7

No. Some people are predisposed to have a little more weight than others, but other than medical conditions and certain medications, people are overweight because they lack the discipline to stay lean.

Also, most kids are fed absolute garbage by their parents, so their eating habits are terrible. When they grow up, they continue to slowly poison themselves with soda, fast-food, processed foods, and other junk.

Answer 8

She is overweight because she consumes more calories than she burns off each and every day.

Some people may have a propensity to being bigger than others, in the same way sa we are all different, but her weight problem is a result of failing to adjust her lifestyle to her body's needs, not the other way round.

Answer 9

I saw Gene Pitney and he's put on a bit of weight!

Answer 10

A complete fat lie