Everything interlinks .
The key is defining the biggeest contributory factors and those that can be changed by following treatments and protocols .
Your comment smacks of yet another cop-out, as though Americans are some sort of genetic freak group and therefore to be excused.
But on reflection maybe that looks possible .
No cop out. What is the cop out is oversimplifying it to “eating too much” , laziness and moral character.
Obesity is epidemic in around the world, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all biggest cause or solution.
Just in this country…for example:
Childhood obesity: doubly toxic because your number of fat cells are set in childhood meaning this will be a lifetime struggle, and we are seeing chronic adult illnesses showing up in children now.
The most obvious causes:
sedentary life style
unhealthy diet
The most obvious solutions:
put down the iPad and go outside
cook healthier meals and get rid of junk food
Hidden challenges to a solution
lack of safe places for children to play, particularly in urban areas
Food deserts….a growing problem in areas where populations are shrinking or it isn’t worth it to run a grocery store. The nearest full service grocery store for me is half an hour away, a friend of mine drives an hour. In between, dozens of convenience stores and dollar stores, none of which offer much in the way of healthy food.
Then there are are food costs, something that has hit all of us. The cheapest foods are the worst and most fattening and available ar convenience stores.
Those aren’t excuses, those are factors that need to be taken into account in trying to develop programs to combat it at the community level first. One area might need a focus on safe areas for children to play and organized after school activities to promote wellness. Another, access to healthier foods and education on how to prepare healthier foods or adapt beloved family foods to be healthier.
