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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Obesity
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Staying at normal body weight by eating healthfully and keeping physically active can prevent obesity.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Obesity puts a person at risk for other health problems, including:
Obesity can even lead to an early death. As obesity increases, the risk for these problems also increases.
What are the risks to others?
Obesity is not contagious. It poses no risk to others.