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Genetics play a part in substance abuse as well.
And just because you have fat genes doesnt make you fat, I have it in my genes and Im in good shape.
If you are predisposed to alcoholism or substance abuse, that still doesn't mean anything unless or until you pick up the bottle or the cigarette. So your default, sans action, is to not be a substance abuser.Sorry, but that's a bunch of malarkey. It's basic math. You consume more calories than you burn, you gain weight. You consume less calories than you burn, you lose weight. People have different metabolisms and all sorts of other factors, but you can compensate for all of that by adjusting how much you eat and how active you are. It really is that simple.
On the other hand, everyone eats, so being predisposed to obesity will make being overweight your default. Thus it's not a "choice" in the same way that substance abuse is.