Trapped by the Box

If you have the M C 4 R gene

When you grow you'll be fat and not lean
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Your excess weight will hide
And you'll eat much less food as a teen

 

The Melanocortin 4 Receptor (MC4R) is a key regulator of body weight. People with genetic mutations tend to gain weight from early childhood. The main clinical feature in MC4R deficiency is hyperphagia (an increased drive to eat) as well as impaired satiety (not feeling full after a meal).