Odyssey, I don't think we can lump people into a group period. There are just too many different causes etc. I do think our food pyramid is really a disaster!!!!! Especially since they don't stress whole grains and whole unprocessed foods!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!!! Just for me personally it is not genetic but bad habits. I wasn't raised with them. Kinda funny when I think about the way I ate as akid at home. Lots of meat, veggies, potaotos and grains. I hate potatos! So I really ate a very moderate carb diet. Interesting!!!!!!