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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Feb 15

      Health Nerd Retweeted Matthew Syed

      Ignoring the structural social forces that drive obesity isn't an edgy opinion, it's just ignoranthttps://twitter.com/matthewsyed/status/1360913923340394499 …

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      Matthew SyedVerified account @matthewsyed
      Here I say that some obese people could lose weight with willpower - more exercise, less food. I explicitly exclude those with thyroid & other conditions. That this has caused offence underlines my point: we've seen a collapse in individual responsibility https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/this-obesity-drug-is-a-miracle-but-the-side-effects-are-hard-to-swallow-dczghn080 …
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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Feb 15

      Ignorant people like to talk about individual responsibility as the cause of obesity because it absolves society of any responsibility to fix demonstrably broken systems. It is, at best, extremely unscientific

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        2. Sarah Grynpas‏ @SarahGrynpas Feb 15
          Replying to @GidMK

          I believe you’ve spoken about how you’ve successfully maintained a significant weight loss? Does that inform your view that there’s no place to discuss individual measures even if we must also discuss food environment?

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        3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Feb 15
          Replying to @SarahGrynpas

          Yep I've lost and maintained 25kg altogether. I think the place for individual influences on behaviour is in discussion with individuals - if we're talking about societal issues then the focus obviously has to be societal

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        1. Bergha‏ @Bergha2 Feb 15
          Replying to @GidMK @ellyhowse

          Much like climate change. Also absolves corporations of any responsibility.

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        1. Pamela‏ @ChatswoodPamela Feb 15
          Replying to @GidMK

          Yes, less food + more exercise can work to lose weight. But there has to be more to it when there’s slim people eating junk food, carbs, alcohol with zero exercise! It’s obviously not just eating healthy & exercise that makes/keeps a person slim.

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        1. Democracy List‏ @democracy_list Feb 15
          Replying to @GidMK

          It’s utterly absurd and prevents us from addressing the real issues causing our obesity epidemic.

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        1. Tyrone Williams‏ @ImmuneHack Feb 15
          Replying to @GidMK

          The idea of personal autonomy is being replaced by structural forces. Where once gluttony would have been considered the cause of obesity, now the individual is thought to be at the mercy of structural forces. However, changes to diet can increase personal autonomy.

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        1. Mildly Bewildered‏ @burnerstreaming Feb 15
          Replying to @GidMK

          I'm sure that every so often Syed says controversially upsetting things to keep himself in the spotlight

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        1. Milo Sabariz‏ @milosbz Feb 16
          Replying to @GidMK

          Ignorants are always those who think differently? Individuals are not mere victims of society. Actually the more you blame society, the more you tend to believe the individual is psychologically weak by nature.

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        1. Nigel Wickenden  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿  🍷‏ @nigelwickenden Feb 16
          Replying to @GidMK @DrAseemMalhotra

          I only partially agree. I took responsibility for my obesity and lost 64lbs in 9 months by going LCHF. It would have been faster but I allowed myself treats. 25gms of 70% cocoa solid chocolate every day & wine at weekends. If I can do it, others can too.

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        2. Bob‏ @bobmindedness Feb 16
          Replying to @GidMK

          Obviously, individual responsibility is required, but for some people there is something wrong that no diet will fix. I think many others, if they ate the right foods would loose weight. Too many drink sugary drinks. Too much highly processed foods, and no veg.

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        3. Bob‏ @bobmindedness Feb 16
          Replying to @bobmindedness @GidMK

          Others have a food addiction. They eat even when not hungry. That's something that requires therapy, not ever new diet plans. Most people don't really know what foods to eat either. Nor do the experts seem to agree on much yet. Some say no fat, some say eat fat. Who is right?

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