People Genetically Prone To Obesity Need More Exercise

As the study's authors point out, each person's history needs to be considered when figuring out their risks of obesity.

"Physical activity guidelines do not account for individual differences," senior author Douglas Ruderfer, PhD, associate professor of Medicine, Division of Genetic Medicine, and director of the Center for Digital Genomic Medicine at VUMC said in a statement.

"Genetic background contributes to the amount of physical activity needed to mitigate obesity. The higher the genetic risk, the more steps needed per day."

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