Why do down syndrome people seem to have a gluttony for food?

[Anonymous]

99 percent of down syndrome people are fat

[Anonymous]

They have a lower metabolic rate as well as higher levels of the hormone leptin than people without down syndrome. The lower metabolism means they naturally burn fewer calories and the high leptin levels causes increase in hunger and apetite. This two things together will obviously make it more likely for them to be overweight or obese.

[Asker]

But they still eat a lot more food than the normal person should eat. They still have a profound gluttony for food.

[msmissydc]

I guess it has also something to do with their leptin hormone but some of them can't feel when they ate enough to not be hungry anymore.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Genetics.

The face is usually round and metabolism is slowed, also they usually have a heartdesease from birth so sport is extra demanding.

[Dargil]

Is there any other explanation?

[jimmy2]

Well if you was that way what would you do

[Asker]

Doesn't answer the question dude