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To: joesnuffy

Yeah well my daughter has genetic based obesity, a good diet and still has to wait until she is eighteen or 350 pounds until she can have lapband surgery


3 posted on 05/02/2006 3:18:28 PM PDT by Chickensoup (The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.)
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To: Chickensoup

What is genetic-based obesity?


4 posted on 05/02/2006 3:25:51 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: Chickensoup
Yeah well my daughter has genetic based obesity, a good diet and still has to wait until she is eighteen or 350 pounds until she can have lapband surgery

I'm sorry to read about your daughter. The link in comment# 1 discusses the genetic variants that cause MODY, with links to references.

5 posted on 05/02/2006 3:29:17 PM PDT by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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