Question

Genetic factors determine how susceptible a person is to developing obesity, but __________ factors such as a consistently healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet can play a significant role as well.
a. modulation
b. genomic
c. epigenetic
d. endogenous

Answer 1

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The answer is: A, Modulation.

The non-genetic factors such as eating habits or physical activity which lead to a healthy lifestyle and diet, greatly modulate the particular risk for developing obesity. These modulation factors are thought to possibly interact with the genetic predisposition for obesity through epigenetic mechanisms.