9781422288474
Contents
Introduction / 7
1. Obesity: A Growing Epidemic / 9
2. The Nuts and Bolts of Genetics / 25
3. The Genetics of Obesity / 37
4. Environmental Factors and Obesity / 51
5. The Effect of Socioeconomic Status / 73
6. It’s a Simple Question of Nature vs. Nurture, Right? / 87
Series Glossary of Key Terms / 98
Further Reading / 100
For More Information / 101
Index / 102
Picture Credits / 103
About the Author & the Consultant / 104
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