Genetic Obesity

People with a higher genetic risk for obesity may need to perform more physical activity to prevent obesity, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Children who have two parents with obesity are six times more likely to develop obesity as adults than those who have two parents with normal weight, according to findings that will be presented at the European Congress on Obesity.

Experts in the field of obesity will gather in Dallas beginning on Saturday to hear about the latest research, discuss clinical practice recommendations and connect with colleagues at the ObesityWeek annual meeting.

Adults with a genetically predicted high BMI may have a lower risk for cardiovascular disease than those whose obesity is linked more to environmental factors, according to a study published in eClinicalMedicine.

Studies of genetic causes of severe obesity — and resistance to obesity — can help identify mechanisms of weight regulation and suggest targets for obesity therapies, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek Interactive.