[netmilsmom]

>>The “obesity gene” was nowhere to be found two generations ago, but all of a sudden it’s prevalent throughout society? <<

Here it is.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/67666.php

http://www.hhmi.org/genesweshare/d130.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100419162308.htm

Now, not to say that a healthy diet and strength training cannot help out, but really, it’s more like telling my 5’8” daughter that she can work to be short. Starting from childhood I may have been able to feed her a diet that stunted her growth. AND I can teach my kids to eat right and exercise, but they will not be skinny. EVER.

Off to Planet Fitness with my girls!

[Mase]

Just a few generations ago obesity was almost nonexistent. That's because people worked like hell and didn't have the money to eat like we do today. Do you really believe that some latent obesity gene has finally decided to surface and cause 25% of our population to become obese?

If so, then you'll believe just about anything -- like there's a gay gene. Excuses are made by people who will not take responsibility for their condition/lives. Same as it ever was.....