On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 02:51:04 GMT, wrote:

Obese tendencies run in families - that much is
obvious.

Often true, but is it genetic or is it learned behavior?

Tiny children of obese parents are often also obese. The infants can
only eat what's in front of them, so if they are obese, it's because
the parents are feeding them too much. Habits learned at an early age
are very difficult to unlearn.

The children have their obese parents as role models. If the parents
are obese, why would the children think it's not normal?

I think this is mostly learned behavior, not genetics.

Corky Scott