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1/ #OBESITYSERIES 2: WHY COMMON OBESITY IS NOT A CHOICE
A large number of people, including physicians, believe that obesity is a consequence of a person's moral character or poor choices. The reality could not be farther from the truth. Let's jump in...
A large number of people, including physicians, believe that obesity is a consequence of a person's moral character or poor choices. The reality could not be farther from the truth. Let's jump in...
2/ WHY DOES OBESITY OCCUR?
There are many contributors to OB both int. as well as extnl factors. However, the OB epidemic is a relatively new phenomenon that has only been present since the 1970s. Most believe it is due to the convergence of our biology w/ modern food environ.
There are many contributors to OB both int. as well as extnl factors. However, the OB epidemic is a relatively new phenomenon that has only been present since the 1970s. Most believe it is due to the convergence of our biology w/ modern food environ.
3/ We are consuming a lot more food. Our best calculations estimate the modern OB epidemic to be the result of an additional 200 kcal of food per day. H/t @KevinH_PhD and @whsource
