What is the current understanding of how genetics influence obesity?
◦ Genetics is a good explanation for recent rises in obesity rates during childhood; however, it does little to explain the rates of obesity for adulthood.
◦ Genetics explains obesity only with regard to females.
◦ Obesity is more likely to be caused by genetics than the environment.
◦ Genetics cannot explain recent rises in obesity rates, but rather, genetics provides only a risk for overweight and obesity.