FTO Gene Linked To Obesity In People Born After 1942.

researchers looked at data from the Framingham Heart Study. The investigators “found no link between the FTO gene and obesity for people born prior to 1942.” But, “they found a very strong link between the gene and obesity in those born after 1942 – a link twice as strong as reported in previous studies.” http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/will-fat-gene-get-you-your-birth-year-may-matter-n276366