The food industry is GENIUS at overwhelming ordinary human willpower. They have billions of dollars to make things irresistible. Succumbing isn’t a CHARACTER FLAW! It’s the expected result when we’re WILDLY overmatched. http://discovermagazine.com/2018/may/one-big-fat-truth …
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But focusing on WHY that 25% doesn’t gain weight is like trying to figure out why some people excel at piano, or tennis, or math. Humans are a mishmash of capabilities. Also, resources like money & education help, but not as much as you’d think. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/the-true-connection-between-class-and-obesity-isnt-what-you-probably-think/2018/07/19/8d3a61e4-8ac8-11e8-a345-a1bf7847b375_story.html?utm_term=.c4135897319b …
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Here’s the essential point: obesity doesn’t require biochemical dysfunction. We eat because we’re hungry, but we also eat because we’re TEMPTED. Food tastes good! And when it’s in our face 24/7, well … http://discovermagazine.com/2016/nov/siren-song-of-food …
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I speculate (repeat SPECULATE) that making obesity complicated makes it seem like weight loss is beyond the understanding of ordinary people trying to lose a few pounds. If you don’t think you can understand it, how can you believe it’s within your power to lose weight.
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We agree on some very important stuff. WEIGHT STIGMA is mean and stress-inducing and generally horrible. Nobody who doesn’t want to lose weight should be pressured to do so. KINDNESS should rule this conversation. Read
@rottenindenmark on this. https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/everything-you-know-about-obesity-is-wrong/ …1 reply 1 retweet 15 likesShow this thread -
While I hope to persuade you that obesity is a straightforward problem of an overwhelming food environment, I think
@One_Angry_Chef makes the very best case for the opposite position, and everyone should read his book. THE END. https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Fat-Anthony-Warner/dp/178607513X …5 replies 5 retweets 18 likesShow this thread -
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Replying to @One_Angry_Chef @TamarHaspel
But thank you. Happy to disagree.
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On the one hand, it's weird to disagree with really smart people whose work you admire. On the other, who better to disagree with if we hope to have a constructive conversation?
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Because you're paid by Big Food Not a company, just a group of very large sandwiches that have all gained sentience
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