Genes, lifestyles and obesity.
A MartiM J Moreno-AliagaJ HebebrandJ A MartínezPublished in: International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (2005)
Both genes and everyday life environmental factors such as cultural and social mediated food intake and reduced domestic and living work activities are involved in the obesity pandemia. The occurrence of gene x gene and gene x environmental factors interactions makes it more difficult to interpret the specific roles of genetics and lifestyle in obesity risk.