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> It’s not clear that increasing physical activity will actually reduce obesity. But it's clear caloric deficit does. Physical activity can create a caloric de
by mbesto 5y ago
> It’s not clear that increasing physical activity will actually reduce obesity.
But it's clear caloric deficit does. Physical activity can create a caloric deficit, but so can your diet. Just like revenues and costs, these numbers can't be taken in isolation.
- elil17 5y agoNone of which matters unless you can convince people to run a calorie deficit. Despite years of public health messaging, the obesity rate continues to rise. However, you can convince people to exercise, which can mitigate many of the negative effects of obesity. Why not push exercise while research is done about how to run effective public health campaigns to reduce obesity?