"About a quarter of adults in the UK are living with obesity - but scientists have found it is not just lifestyle that affects the likelihood of putting on weight. While cutting down on fatty foods and exercising can help prevent obesity, researchers have also identified more than a dozen genes that increase a person's risk of developing the condition, including five new ones. The global epidemic of obesity increases the risk of developing health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and osteoarthritis."
"The study, published in the journal Nature Communications by researchers at Penn State, involved 850,000 adults with ancestries across six continents and found 13 genes associated with obesity. While eight of these genes had been found in previous studies, five were identified for the first time after having no previous links to obesity. Researchers said their findings could help develop medicine by revealing the key genes from around the globe that might be missed in single-population studies."
About a quarter of adults in the UK live with obesity. Lifestyle factors such as fatty food consumption and physical inactivity influence weight, but genetics also plays a major role. More than a dozen genes increase an individual's risk of developing obesity, including five newly linked genes. A global analysis of 850,000 adults from six continents identified 13 genes associated with obesity. Eight genes had prior links while five were newly identified with no previous connections. Identifying these genes can inform drug development by revealing genetic contributors that single-population studies may miss. Obesity raises risks for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and osteoarthritis.
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