IBNLive : 'Fat' gene's discovery give hope to the obese

'Fat' gene's discovery give hope to the obese

The gene explains why some people put on weight easily while others don't.
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Pranab Hazra

The FTO gene comes in two varieties. 16% of people have two copies of the high-risk variant, 50% have one high-risk and one low-risk, and 34% of people have two low-risk variants

— Those with two high-risk copies have a 70% greater risk of obesity than those with two low-risk copies. They weigh an average of 3kg more

— Those with one high-risk copy have a 30% greater risk of obesity. They weigh an average of 1.2kg more

As the 'Biological Structure' of the ETO gene are not designed so far,so the appropriete medicine could not be provided in this purpose.

( Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 22:18 )

Pranab Hazra

FTO will not be the only gene that influences obesity, and inheriting a particular variant will not necessarily make anyone fat. “This is not a gene for obesity, it is a gene that contributes to risk,” Professor McCarthy said. As the biological structure of FTO gene is not designed so immediately no medicine could be produced to control obesity.

The FTO gene comes in two varieties. 16% of people have two copies of the high-risk variant, 50% have one high-risk and one low-risk, and 34% of people have two low-risk variants
Those with two high-risk copies have a 70% greater risk of obesity than those with two low-risk copies. They weigh an average of 3kg more
Those with one high-risk copy have a 30% greater risk of obesity. They weigh an average of 1.2kg more

( Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 13:10 )

Pranab Hazra

This study is important because it provides a potential genetic 'flag' by which doctors may be able to identify people who would gain great health benefits from help to avoid gaining weight

( Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 09:01 )

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