re: It's not their fault they're fat! NPR edition

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Factors like genetics, hormones, sleep quality and even stigma can cause weight gain. Treating it, therefore, often requires more than just restricting or burning calories.

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What a dumbassed syllogism. First, the factors in the first sentence are a fraction of the dietary and other lifestyle-choice factors. And sleep quality is largely controllable and related to same.

The conclusion they reach is reductionist and sets up a false dichotomy. While, on a simplistic level, yes CICO is paramount. But HOW you control CICO, and the overall health effects of shitty food and lack of movement, are the rub.

I’d estimate the following comprises 90% of the battle against obesity and related metabolic disorders:
Eliminate added sugar, reduce other carbs, cut bad fats, and eat a lot of complete proteins, and an easy way to make big strides toward those goals is to cut highly processed packaged foods. And at least walk some everyday.