>>> It is obvious that how fat you are depends on what you eat.
>>
>> And how active you are. Which both probably are linked to how your
>> parents behave. Does an "inherited behaviour" count as evolution of the
>> mind?
>
> There also is, from what I've read, a genetic component to it.  How the
> body processes nutrients can vary from person to person - otherwise
> there'd be a "perfect" diet that everyone could use (beyond "be
> sensible", that is).

I've read stories about how lab rats injected with certain hormones 
gorge themselves on fat, while if you inject them with different ones 
they prefer to feast on protein. It's entirely possible that there's a 
genetic component to your dietary preferences - and maybe even your 
level of physical activity. Like I said, I'm not suggesting that it's 
ALL genetics; the environmental factors are obvious for all to see. But 
I think there's certainly a genetic component to all of this.

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