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YES....this is related to another thread

i just wanted to make my own because the subject as a whole seems interesting to discuss....

So is being fat Genetic? Choice Related? Both maybe?

Let me tell you MY story:

Both my parents arent obese or anything, BUT they are a bit overweight, and this applies to my sister as well. I, However, am the odd one out. I am the most physically fit person in my family BECAUSE i workout, play sports, etc....

I personally do think it is choice related, HOWEVER, some people have some gene related advantages, but there's nothing out there that REALLY stops you from being fit

discuss....

  • 11.29.2012 9:39 AM PDT

Both.
I guess metabolism comes into it as well.

  • 11.29.2012 9:39 AM PDT

People may have a disposition to it or have a slow metabolism, but that's not an excuse imo. If you let yourself get large it's because you aren't taking into account your body's actual capabilities.

  • 11.29.2012 9:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: St Major Dan
Both.
I guess metabolism comes into it as well.

  • 11.29.2012 9:41 AM PDT

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Some people are naturally predisposed toward it, but I agree in that it's almost always possible to change or prevent it.

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Posted by: St Major Dan
Both.
I guess metabolism comes into it as well.


True, i have a high metabolism, but even people with high metabolisms may gain serious weight....It's an advantage at the start but being 'fit' in a sense where you want to build muscle and strength doesnt really take metabolism into account, but helps in diet

  • 11.29.2012 9:41 AM PDT

"If you want to test a man's character, give him power" -- Abraham Lincoln

Choice.

  • 11.29.2012 9:42 AM PDT

It's a choice. All this talk of "disabilities" and what have you is brought on by poor diet. They wouldn't have gotten diabetes or anything else if they had just eaten right in the first place. Obese people are obviously going to feed their children the same way that they feed themselves. This is not genes like so many claim. It is fat people being fat. Stop eating so much and go for a jog.

  • 11.29.2012 9:43 AM PDT

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Posted by: DarkBen64
People may have a disposition to it or have a slow metabolism, but that's not an excuse imo. If you let yourself get large it's because you aren't taking into account your body's actual capabilities.


true. one of my goals in life is to push my body to the limit.

I believe that the next generation needs to be fitter and stronger in order to further push ourselves to the limit...

  • 11.29.2012 9:44 AM PDT

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To say all morbidly obese people are fat because of genetics is stupid. There are rare occurences but yeah you can be chubby from genetics but you can't get to the level of obesity because of it.

  • 11.29.2012 9:44 AM PDT

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Under normal circumstances, a persons weight is manageable. Due to genetics, it may be harder for some than it is for others, but it is still on the individual.

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Posted by: Qbix89
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Posted by: Achronos
Too bad being completely and utterly wrong isn't a bannable offense.

You people act like obese people just one day decided that they'll spend the rest of their life being obese.

  • 11.29.2012 9:46 AM PDT


Posted by: SweetTRIX
Under normal circumstances, a persons weight is manageable. Due to genetics, it may be harder for some than it is for others, but it is still on the individual.


This

Nobody is unable to lose weight. Just unwilling to put in the effort.

  • 11.29.2012 9:47 AM PDT

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Posted by: Garshne
You people act like obese people just one day decided that they'll spend the rest of their life being obese.

Correct. Not only one stupid decision, but many.

  • 11.29.2012 9:47 AM PDT

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Both. Some people are predisposed to being fat. Others have a disease. Some others are just lazy and eat too much.

Why does the Flood care so much about fat people today?

  • 11.29.2012 9:47 AM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Little bit o' both.

  • 11.29.2012 9:47 AM PDT

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Posted by: MadMax888
Both. Some people are predisposed to being fat. Others have a disease. Some others are just lazy and eat too much.

Why does the Flood care so much about fat people today?

B/c they take our seats?

  • 11.29.2012 9:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: MadMax888
Both. Some people are predisposed to being fat. Others have a disease. Some others are just lazy and eat too much.

Why does the Flood care so much about fat people today?
Because they lack self esteem and they have the need to bash people for their looks, instead of their personality.

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Posted by: MadMax888
Both. Some people are predisposed to being fat. Others have a disease. Some others are just lazy and eat too much.

Why does the Flood care so much about fat people today?

B/c they take our seats?
If it's really that much of a problem, buy a car. Ride a bike. Walk.

  • 11.29.2012 9:50 AM PDT
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Genetic a lot of the time. You cannot judge a fat person no matter what anyway.

  • 11.29.2012 9:51 AM PDT

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Posted by: thebig100

Posted by: MadMax888
Both. Some people are predisposed to being fat. Others have a disease. Some others are just lazy and eat too much.

Why does the Flood care so much about fat people today?
Because they lack self esteem and they have the need to bash people for their looks, instead of their personality.
Really, they shouldn't bashing anyone for anything.

  • 11.29.2012 9:51 AM PDT

ISU Cyclones!

Depends case to case. Some its all on them. Others the genetics and outside factors are too great to overcome.

C'mon flood this isn't opinion this is medical fact.



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  • 11.29.2012 9:52 AM PDT


Posted by: Colourised
Genetic a lot of the time.


That's what it gets blamed on.

I'd be surprised if that was actually the case 1/1000 times.

  • 11.29.2012 9:52 AM PDT
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Probably some of both genetics and behavior, and you're also going to learn a lot of the behavior from your parents as well. If your parents have faster or slower metabolisms, you'll get that, but if they have particularly active/inactive lifestyles, you may pick that up just as easily.

  • 11.29.2012 9:54 AM PDT

look out fat boy!

jk, but yeah I think its more a Laziness rather than a choice.

  • 11.29.2012 9:55 AM PDT

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