Nutrition and obesity

 

There are many factors that influence the body mass and cooperate in increasing the risk of developing obesity.

Although still unclear what exactly concur in developing obesity, it is now accepted that genetic, psycosocial and cultural factor have a role.

Obesity is not a disorder as such, but is a condition that poses a high pressure on the organism, eventually leading to other disorders such as cardiovascular, metabolic or diabetes. emerging evidences point to genetic predisposition as one of the main reason for the increase in body mass and accumulation of fat.

 

The genetic test that analyzes the predisposition to obesity evaluate the DNA variations arouns the SCG3 gene, responsible for the secretion of neuroendocrine molecules, adregenric receptor genes, connected to fat metabolism, and neuropeptide Y, linked to the control of cholesterol levels.

This is analysis is important not only to predict the risk of developing thiese disorders, but also to define the correct and most appropriate therapeutic approach.