Study: Obesity's Variable Effects Linked to Genetics

Some people with obesity are healthy, while others get sick.

Scientists studied the genes of many people to find out why.

They found that some genes make people more likely to be obese, but less likely to get diabetes or heart disease.

This is because fat cells behave differently in different people.

These protective genes are even active in children, who may become obese, but not experience metabolic disease.

The researchers hope this information will help doctors predict who is at risk and develop new treatments, which might start in childhood.