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Obesity genetics may drive body weight says expert
BAR HARBOR Maine An expert on obesity genetics Dr Edward H Leiter of the Jackson Laboratory argues human obesity genes exist and influence weight. He notes mice studies show genes that predate modern diet shaping fat storage, with thrifty genes possibly fueling obesity and diabetes in populations like the Pima Indians.
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