Daily Fit Tip: Can you battle your body type?
Posted on Sep 8th 2008 6:00AM by Maggie VinkIf your dad is short and overweight, your mom is short and overweight, you'll be short and overweight, too, right? Not necessarily.
Genetics do play a role in your body type. Just like genetics determine your height, they also control your body shape and -- to a certain extent -- can predispose you to being overweight. There are three different body types:
Check out this AOL Health video for more details on body types, genetics, and how you're in control of your weight.
Genetics do play a role in your body type. Just like genetics determine your height, they also control your body shape and -- to a certain extent -- can predispose you to being overweight. There are three different body types:- Ectomorphs are tall and slim.
- Mesomorphs are muscular and compact.
- Endomorphs are round with short limbs.
Check out this AOL Health video for more details on body types, genetics, and how you're in control of your weight.








