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The Genes Are Not To Blame

posted by mrpg on Tuesday July 24 2018, @04:30AM   Printer-friendly
from the finally dept.

Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:

Individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information are currently a popular trend. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has systematically analyzed scientific articles and reached the following conclusion: There is no clear evidence for the effect of genetic factors on the consumption of total calories, carbohydrates, and fat. According to the current state of knowledge, the expedience of gene-based dietary recommendations has yet to be proven.

Overweight and obesity have become a global health problem. According to the World Health Organization, 39 percent of adults in EU countries have overweight. In Germany more than 50 percent of adults suffer from overweight, almost one fifth is according to the Robert Koch Institute currently considered obese. This is primarily due to the modern lifestyle which is characterized by low physical activity and high-calorie foods.

Also genetic factors play a role in the occurrence of obesity. To date, around a hundred genes (loci) have been identified which are related to the body mass index (BMI). However, the functioning of these genes as well as the biological mechanisms behind them are still largely unknown. The investigation of the relationship between genetic factors and nutrition can shed light on whether the genes which are linked to BMI play a role in nutrition.

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  • (Score: 2) by archfeld on Tuesday July 24 2018, @05:28AM (3 children)

    by archfeld (4650) <treboreel@live.com> on Tuesday July 24 2018, @05:28AM (#711596) Journal

    Do these Genes make me look fat ?

    No I think it fact that you are fat that makes you look fat. I cannot speak to the cause or the solution though. I am lucky enough to be 50 this year and at 6' I weigh 180 lbs. The weight has shifted places over the years but the metabolism still favors me. Just lucky I guess.

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  • (Score: -1, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @05:32AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @05:32AM (#711599)

    Do these Genes make me look fat ?

    Yes. Very.

  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @05:59AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @05:59AM (#711606)

    It's not my fault if my dick and balls weigh 20lb.

    • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:56AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 24 2018, @07:56AM (#711625)

      Elephantitius of the Gonads is nothing to dick around with! Seek immediate professional medical care.