1. Studies suggest that a mother's weight may have a greater impact on her child than the father's.2. If the mother is obese, the probability of the daughter becoming obese increases by 10 times.3. A mother's diet and weight during pregnancy will also affect the child.4. The similarity in traits between parents and offspring suggests that traits can be passed from one generation to the next, a process known as inheritance.5. Genetics is the science that studies inheritance, and it is understood that life is mainly inherited through DNA.6. In addition to genetic factors, environmental influences and the interaction between genetics and the environment are also important determinants of biological characteristics.