Chapter 14, Problem 2CS

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The kind of biological or genetic factors affecting a person’s weight.

Introduction:

There are numerous factors which affect the person’s weight. There is no control over some of the factors which determine or affects the body’s weight, which may be like developmental determinants, gender, age and genetic makeup. However, there are some factors on which an individual can look upon for controlling the weight like physical activity and diet.