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Obesity Infection?

Is Obesity Infectious?

Given the role our gut bacteria can play in affecting our weight, having family and friends who are obese may not just be socially contagious, but actually contagious. Ref. Source 5j.

Infection Obesity

I think some people are genetically disposed to be obese. It doesn't mean they will be but they are more likely to that someone who isn't.