Being fat running in the family...?

Question

If you eat healthy and exercise everyday, would you still be fat when you're older if it runs in the family?

Answer 1

No, you will only get fat if you let your body go. The genetic link is only a tendancy to gain weight...not a guarantee and excuse to not watch one's diet or exercise;

Answer 2

ok i've got a theory about this one being a big woman myself. I believe that if a family is big its because theyve been socialized that way. I.E parents, unintensionally ate the wrong foods around the kids and fed them the wrong stuff, or they let them eat what they wanted with no boundaries etc. Then as these children grow up they parent their children in the same way because they know no other way. It's not the parents fault as it is a taught behaviour However parent's can learn to eat healthily and help to promote this to their children, this can break the cycle. You won't get fat if you are eating healthily and exercising so don't worry, :)

Answer 3

I would say no, it's the food you're brought up with, does your parents eat healthy, if so you will, but some kids, teens, are already having bad habits because your parents, or your peers gave them to you, but you don't necessarily have to have bad habits, you may say to your self, I'm going to eat healthy and exercise. My good friends family are all fat except her. She has never been fat, out of 3 siblings she is the middle one, but she does tell me she is afraid of being fat so she does eat healthy.

Answer 4

No if you eat three healthy meals and two snacks with in your calories in take for your height. Exercise everyday the likely hoof of you being overweight when you get older is very slim.

Answer 5

Maybe...