Excess weight can catch from others, according to scientists

in health •  7 years ago 

Bunting with people who are overweight can lead to the fact that extra pounds will appear and you. Obesity can be infected - this conclusion was made by scientists from the University of Southern California. And not only they.

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Experts from the University of California analyzed the data of the M-TEENS project, which involved 1,111 children and their families. In general, obesity was diagnosed in 25% of adolescents and 75% of adults, but the interesting fact is that these rates vary from state to state. For example, in Colorado overweight was found in 21% of children, and in Louisiana, this figure is about 2 times more.

Analyzing the environment, habits and other circumstances, the researchers found that children, whose parents worked in enterprises with a higher level of obesity among employees, more often than others, gaining extra pounds. Scientists believe that the main factor, due to which members of one social group get better, are the relationships between them that affect the formation of food habits.

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Next, all in the study of the theory that the tendency to excess weight can be transmitted from person to person, went to the researchers at Harvard University. They watched 32 (!) Years after a group of 12,000 people and made a verdict: if your friend has gained excess weight, the likelihood that you will also be fat, is about 50%

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So in short we surround ourselves with situations that support the bad habits 😉

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