Body Composition

Hunger response control

This research area looks at inherited differences in appetite regulation, satiety, and how strongly hunger signals push toward eating.

GWAS work has identified variants near hypothalamic and reward genes (including FTO and MC4R) that nudge appetite and food cue response.

This result reflects research-level variation in appetite biology and is not a measure of willpower or a prescription for portion sizes.

Sleep, stress, meal timing, food environment, hormones, medications, exercise, and protein/fiber intake also strongly shape how hungry someone feels day to day.

3 SNPs

2 Studies

Oct 14, 2026

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Your Analysis

Genetic Tendency

Based on your genetic markers, your tendency toward this trait is shown below

Your Result

Average odds to be able to control hunger

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Confidence Score

Very high

This score indicates how strongly your genetics predispose you to this trait based on 3/3 SNPs detected.

Trait Influence Breakdown

Genetic

60%

Environment

40%

Scientific Evidence

Understanding the Data

SNP: A specific genetic marker relevant to this trait (e.g., rs2588978)
Genotype: Your genetic makeup at the given SNP location (e.g., CC)
Variant allele: The alternative DNA sequence at the SNP site

Variant allele frequency: Percentage of population carrying this variant
Variant found: Whether the variant was detected in your DNA file

Variant Detected

NMB GeneCards

This gene encodes a member of the bombesin-like family of neuropeptides, which negatively regulate eating behavior. The encoded protein may regulate colonic smooth muscle contraction through binding to its cognate receptor, the neuromedin B receptor (NMBR). Polymorphisms of this gene may be associated with hunger, weight gain and obesity. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]

Genomic Location

Chr 15 Start: 84,655,129 End: 84,658,611 Build: HG19

5' end 3' end

Associated SNPs

1 / 1 detected

SNP	Genotype	Ref. Allele	Variant Allele	Frequency	Status
rs1051168	G T	G	T	13.84%	Detected
Your Genotype GT Reference Allele G Variant Allele T Population Frequency 13.84% Variant Status Variant Detected Database Link NCBI dbSNP

These are the genetic markers (SNPs) analyzed for this trait. Variations detected in your genome are listed under the "Genotype" column. SNPs showing "--" were not identified in your DNA file.

SNP	Chromosome	Genotype	Variant Allele	Frequency
rs1051168	15	GT	T	13.84%

DNA Genics reports genotypes based on the 'positive' strand of the human genome reference sequence (build 37/HG19). Other companies may use the opposite strand, so genotypes may need conversion for comparison.

Important Medical Disclaimer

This report is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or be used solely by the customer in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or health condition. If you have serious medical conditions, including but not limited to weight-related issues, diabetes, or heart disease, you should not make changes to your diet or exercise routine without consulting your healthcare provider. Under no circumstances should you modify your medication or medical care without professional medical guidance.

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