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Genetic obesity
How can I know that I am genetically obese ? Is obesity can be a genetic disease ? Does obesity transfers through genes from one generation to other ?
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Obesity is a metabolic disease, sometimes person is obese due to genetic factors but through lifestyle management and modifications in diet,daily routine and physical activity healthy body can be achieved.
Anthropometric measurements and lipid profile ,some blood tests cwn be done to diagnose obesity
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Yes obesity can be genetic
If your parents or grandparents from maternal or paternal side are obese. It can be genetic
But it can be resolved as well
It is not 100% genetic
But also due to improper lifestyle
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