Its most likely a mixture - and since the genes affect hormone production in the brain, that could also be a complicating factor. I'm no expert in this area - just had to practically memorize a couple of textbooks to pass my comps.
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Erika L. Walker-Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 2:47 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Fat ferrets and people (was RE: Wake Up) > > > >>| From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >>| > >>| Does this mean that obesity is genetic in all cases? I do > >>| not think so. You can lesion a couple of different areas of > >>| the brain and create the same effect. > > It can be genetic ... My thyroid condition is genetic I think, but my > mother had hyperthyroidsm (overactive), my grandmother hypo- > (underactive), me: hypo- > > (I think I got that right .... ) > > I'm not saying all people's weight problems are genetic ... I > just think > some of them can be attributed to that ... Or are you saying > no ... It's > all in the brain? > > > E with a K > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
