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Genetics, Physical Activity, and Obesity Risk
This chapter explores the interplay between genetics, physical activity, and obesity risk, emphasizing the potential of exercise in mitigating genetic predisposition to obesity. It discusses a study involving adults without obesity, highlighting the independent associations of genetic risk and daily step count with obesity risk. The chapter delves into the concept of genetic predisposition towards different outcomes, using both muscular strength and obesity development as examples.