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Originally Posted by Nitack
Dannie,
Not all of us think that there is some voodoo cause for obesity. Some of us (like myself) do think that the root cause is not enough movement and too much food intake. I feel that all of the other stuff posted here like viruses, bacteria, processing food, etc, do have a real effect, but they only influence one side of the energy equation (energy in vs. energy out) and do not hold the ultimate answer. Others here feel that there must be some explanation beyond just the energy in vs. energy out theory. Be warned, some people here will call you "simplistic" for daring to state that you feel that this is a problem of lifestyle and there is not some underlying cause that can be scientifically investigated and solved. And for full disclosure, I too am well overweight and got that way through my own choices and maintaining an intake of food that exceeded my daily energy needs.
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I sympathise with your idea that their is not ALWAYS a direct in v. out scenario; for example, certain birth controls can make women gain weight. Obviously it is no longer that simple scenario 100% - however, I believe that the large majority of people do not even realise how little energy they use. For instance, it is well known that doctors do not always believe their patients who say they 'Eat healthy and exercise but are still overweight'. People underestimate how much they eat and overesetimate how much they exercise, making them believe that there MUST not be a reason for them to be fat other than some disease or virus. I know people who tell me they always eat right and exercise - then turn around and eat a plateful of Cuban food (which, by the way, is EXTREMELY calorie-enriched) and sit in front of a computer all day. They exercise a lot because once a month they do some yardwork for 2-4 hours.
So, yes, they may call be simplistic and negative, but I prefer the more accurate term 'realistic'.
