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Figure 4. Principle components of body weight regulation in an obesogenic environment. Body weight in adulthood is most likely to be the result of two key components; (a) changes in the environment of subsequent generations that influence genetic and epigenetic propensity for weight gain and (b) the current habitual lifestyle that promotes sedentary behaviors and provides an oversupply of energy dense foods.