If you’re a little rounder around the midsection that you would like, it may be the result of too many candy bars—but the answer isn’t always that simple. Most women who have been pregnant are familiar with persistent flab around the belly area, which hangs around even after they’ve lost their baby weight. This bulk is affectionately known as a “mom pooch.” Unfortunately, your genes can also make you more susceptible to the unwanted flabbiness. Chances are good that if your mom and dad had belly fat overhang, this trait may be passed on to you.

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