Genes, Rather Than Just Adiposity, May Be Underlying Factor In Differences In Appetite, Satiety That Have Been Observed In Obesity

“Evidence from a twin study points to genes, rather than just adiposity, as the underlying factor in differences in appetite and satiety that have been observed in obesity,” according to research presented at a medical conference. In an embedded video, Jennifer Rosenbaum, MD, was shown saying, “We thought it was fat mass…but when we controlled for everything that monozygotic pairs have in common, that relationship went away, implicating something that the monozygotic twins have in common, i.e., genetics.” https://www.mdedge.com/clinicalendocrinologynews/article/166564/obesity/genes-not-adiposity-may-be-driving-appetite