Annotated Bibliography "Human Molecular Genetics." Genetics of Obesity and the Prediction of Risk for Health. .p.! n.d.

"eb. #$ Mar. #%&'. (his first source is )ery rele)ant to my topic. *t pro)ides a +ealth of scientific information about ho+ indi)iduals that are more susceptible to obesity can sho+ this in their genetic make up. (his article,s main point is that researchers kno+ obesity is some+hat genetic! but more research needs to be done. (hey go on to describe ho+ different types of obesity could present differently! helping doctors kno+ if the patient is at a higher risk of heart disease or other health concern. (his source +as published in the O-ford .ournals of Medicine! a highly reputable source. (his article is )ery important for my pro/ect! because it shifts my focus and ideas from the debate surrounding obesity! to the more scientific side of it. * didn,t reali0e ho+ inconclusi)e all the studies are at this point in research! and it really interested me.

"Obesity 1 Genetics." 2enters for 3isease 2ontrol and Pre)ention. 2enters for 3isease 2ontrol and Pre)ention! &4 .an. #%&%. "eb. #5 Mar. #%&'. My second source is from the 232! a recogni0ed source of credible information and studies. *t also del)es into the topic of the link bet+een obesity and genetics. *t points out that regardless of +hether it,s partially genetic or not! e)eryone should still maintain a balanced diet and e-ercise regularly. (his article doesn,t ha)e a specific author listed either! but again! it,s a highly credible source of information. (his article is +ritten more for the general public! +hereas my first article +as +ritten in more medical /argon! and harder to read. (his source made me reflect personally on ho+ * feel about obesity and genetics! and ho+ the public )ie+s this topic. *t ga)e me a different perspecti)e than my other source. "3efinition of Basal Metabolic Rate and *nformation." About.com Weight Loss. .p.! n.d. "eb. %& May #%&'.

* thought this +as a really interesting article. * en/oyed learning about +hat a BMR is. * +as surprised that most people need around &'%% calories to function. Most fad diets are under &%%%! so * +as surprised at ho+ unhealthy that is. * needed to find a reliable source for the definition of BMR! and this site +as a good choice. "Genes Are ot 3estiny." Obesity Prevention Source. .p.! n.d. "eb. %& May #%&'. (his +as my fa)orite article * found. (he title alone sho+s its main statement. *t +as interesting to hear ho+ genes and en)ironment can +ork together to either make you obese or not. *t,s a combination of heredity and choices. (his +as the perfect article to fit right in the middle of both opposing )ie+s. "Genetic 6-cuse for Obesity ,is a Myth," The Telegraph. (elegraph Media Group! %& 7ept. #%&%. "eb. %& May #%&'. (his article +as a )ery poignant )ie+point about ho+ genetics aren,t the sole reason for obesity. * +as surprised at ho+ one sided the argument +as! but it +as e-actly +hat * +as looking for. (his ga)e me )aluable insight into ho+ some researchers )ie+ this debate. "O)er+eight and Obesity in the 8.7. 9 :ood Research 1 Action 2enter." Food Research Action Center Over eight and Obesity in the !S Comments. .p.! n.d. "eb. #$ Apr. #%&'. (his article didn,t ha)e any opinions in it! but instead focused on the statistics of obesity in America. * had no idea ho+ many people are facing obesity in this day and age. *t completely shocked me. 7ifferlin! Ale-andra "Ho+ Much of "eight *s Genetic;" Time. (ime! n.d. "eb. %& May #%&'. (his article! from (ime Maga0ine! shed a lot of light into the ongoing debate about obesity and genetics. * liked seeing both sides of the debate in this article.