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Can Genes Play A Role in Obesity?

Can Genes Play A Role in Obesity? (0:17)

A number of issues can cause or contribute to obesity. HealthMaker Steven Smith, MD, talks in this video about these factors and how they work together to create a problem.

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Our genes, in some people, make us more susceptible to this obesogenic environment. So some people like to say, genes load the gun and environment pulls the trigger, it's a gene-by-environment interaction.

Steven Smith, MD

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About Steven Smith, MD

Steven Smith, MD, is scientific director, Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes. His research focuses on obesity, diabetes and the metabolic origins of cardiovascular disease.

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