The FTO gene, which stands for "fat mass and obesity-associated gene" may be more prevalent than first thought. Discovered in 2007, the FTO gene may be carried by up to 65% of Caucasians, and 44% of Asian people. Carrying this gene increases the risk of developing a serious weight problem by 12%. However it has been recently discovered that regular physical exercise can reduce the risk of a person who carries this gene will develop obesity by up to 30%.
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