New 'genetics' excuse Without further ado, here's the original study: http://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms13055 And then here's a few news articles all saying much the same thing: http://www.alphr.com/bioscience/1004462/fat-craving-gene-uncovered-with-all-you-can-eat-korma-study https://archive.is/4ojbD Next: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/10/04/scientists-discover-fat-craving-gene-after-hosting-all-you-can-e/ https://archive.is/DpAHe Then: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/fat-craving-gene-study-sugar-eton-mess-chicken-korma-a7344851.html https://archive.is/A1xBu Followed by: http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/faulty-gene-boosts-drive-to-eat-fat-study/news-story/bac89ac69f5413cf3c8c3f144cdd879c https://archive.is/KpuHJ So, it goes from "It’s worth noting that the MC4R gene mutation is pretty rare, estimated to affect around 1% of obese people" to "It's hoped this study will help to change the common public perception that people are obese just because they've made poor choices." Science is twisted regularly by the media to spare feelings and remove personal agency. It's not their fault: it's genetics.  It's only 1% but sounds much more prevalent when phrased as "it's 1 in 100." There's nothing that can be done, obesity is totes inevitable cos 'genetics.'