I thought this article was interesting: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/05/14/sweet-tooth.html
The short form is that it appears that around 20% of the population has a mutated version of a particular gene--amusingly the gene in question is called "GLUT-2"--which seems to interfere with the body's ability to tell if it has had enough simple carbohydrates. Those with the variant of that gene seem inclined to eat much more sugar, glucose, and simple carbs.
I'm wondering of the prevelance of that gene would be above 20% in the Dimensions population? That is, will the gene end up having a positive correlation with obesity? Or will it end up being only a matter of foods chosen, not how fat you get? (in the study they found the gene, and the diet differences, in both their study groups: slim young folk and heavy older folk).
The short form is that it appears that around 20% of the population has a mutated version of a particular gene--amusingly the gene in question is called "GLUT-2"--which seems to interfere with the body's ability to tell if it has had enough simple carbohydrates. Those with the variant of that gene seem inclined to eat much more sugar, glucose, and simple carbs.
I'm wondering of the prevelance of that gene would be above 20% in the Dimensions population? That is, will the gene end up having a positive correlation with obesity? Or will it end up being only a matter of foods chosen, not how fat you get? (in the study they found the gene, and the diet differences, in both their study groups: slim young folk and heavy older folk).