Question

2. According to the energy-thrifty gene hypothesis, how are our genes affecting

Answer 1

According to the energy-thrifty gene hypothesis, are our genes affecting like as follows:

• The thrifty gene hypothesis explains the possible cause for the high incidence of obesity related disorders modern times.

• According to this hypothesis, the genetic variants in the body lead to the accumulation of adipose tissue in the body for crucial times when the requirement would be high and hence, more common in the population (Neel, 1962).

• This may be the possible cause for the incidence of the various obesity disorders. These variants are known as the thrifty genes.