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{{cquote|...it’s important to remember that overall, the contribution of genes to obesity risk is small, while the contribution of our toxic food and activity environment is huge. As one scientist wrote, “Genes may co-determine who becomes obese, but our environment determines how many become obese.” That’s why obesity prevention efforts must focus on changing our environment to make healthy choices easier choices, for all.<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-causes/genes-and-obesity/ Obesity - Genes are not destiny]</ref>}}

{{cquote|...it’s important to remember that overall, the contribution of genes to obesity risk is small, while the contribution of our toxic food and activity environment is huge. As one scientist wrote, “Genes may co-determine who becomes obese, but our environment determines how many become obese.” That’s why obesity prevention efforts must focus on changing our environment to make healthy choices easier choices, for all.<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-causes/genes-and-obesity/ Obesity - Genes are not destiny]</ref>}}

=== Ex-overweight individuals and ostracism by fat acceptance movement activists ===

=== Ex-overweight individuals and ostracism by fat acceptance movement adherents ===

Ex-overweight people are often subjected to ostracism by fat movement acceptance activists.  

Ex-overweight people are often subjected to ostracism by fat movement acceptance adherents.  

For example, for years [[Greta Christina]] was overweight and very much agreed with the fat acceptance movement and largely dismissed the abundant medical science data indicating the negative health effects of being overweight.  Her fat acceptance beliefs were altered though when she had a serious knee problem which prompted her to lose her excess weight.<ref>[http://gretachristina.typepad.com/greta_christinas_weblog/2010/12/caught-between-fat-and-thin.html Caught Between Fat and Thin: When a Fat Acceptance Advocate Takes Off the Pounds] by [[Greta Christina]]</ref>  

For example, for years [[Greta Christina]] was overweight and very much agreed with the fat acceptance movement and largely dismissed the abundant medical science data indicating the negative health effects of being overweight.  Her fat acceptance beliefs were altered though when she had a serious knee problem which prompted her to lose her excess weight.<ref>[http://gretachristina.typepad.com/greta_christinas_weblog/2010/12/caught-between-fat-and-thin.html Caught Between Fat and Thin: When a Fat Acceptance Advocate Takes Off the Pounds] by [[Greta Christina]]</ref>