[Ladybug]

I think genetics plays the biggest role. Of course you would have to take into consideration diet, exercise, etc. However, in comparing two similar-sized people with similar lifestyle habits, I would think that genetics would be the biggest influencer.

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Name : Ladybug, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 24, City : Madison, State : WI, Country : United States, Occupation : biological research, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[Ladybug]

I’m not overweight, but my mom is obese and I know a lot of overweight people. I get upset when people seem to think they know why a certain person is obese. I have read a lot of different things on obesity and it seems that there are many reasons for it. There is research supporting a hormone lacking that tells the body when it is full. Treatments to replace this hormone have been successful in some early research. Sometimes people are obese simply because of an unhealthy lifestyle (eating unhealthy, no exercise, etc.) and need help with that. Others overeat because of underlying psychological problems that need to be addressed. There are probably many more reasons for obesity and people need to recognize this and not just assume they know it is because that person is weak.

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Name : Ladybug, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 24, City : Madison, State : WI, Country : United States, Occupation : biological research, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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