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> High BMI is such a problem in the west and so trivially preventable. Hardly. Tell that to the 1/3rd Americans who are overweight. If you know the secret to e
by mrinterweb 4y ago
> High BMI is such a problem in the west and so trivially preventable.
Hardly. Tell that to the 1/3rd Americans who are overweight. If you know the secret to easy weight loss, please don't hold out.
It mostly comes down the the food we eat. Added sugars have made their way into nearly everything you can buy at a grocery store. Buying food that doesn't include added sugars is tricky because nearly everything has added sugar. The evidence that added sugars (especially high fructose corn syrup) are mostly to blame for the obesity epidemic, is becoming overwhelming. Significantly changing what you eat is not easy for everyone.
The biggest change needs to come as regulation to the food industry to discourage adding excessive amounts of sugars to foods. Also, stop subsidizing corn and the production of high fructose corn syrup. Obesity is a systemic problem that needs a systemic solution.
- eezurr 4y ago75% of Americans are overweight, and 40% are obese. There is no secret. The trivial solution is to buy fresh/unprocessed ingredients and cook them yourself. Unfortunately in the land of convenience, cooking has become a chore instead of the enjoyable and rewarding activity that it can be.
- mrinterweb 4y agoI didn't know it was that high. I don't think it is trivial to completely change how one eats. In theory it is a simple solution, but in practice it is hard for people to accomplish.