Obesity is a very busy topic.This review in Critical Reviews in Food science and Nutrition makes a thorough evaluation of the 10 putative contributors to the obesity epidemic. The review is comprehensive and well worth readingThe obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of this epidemic remains…
Read moreOrigins of obesityThe explanations for the epidemic of obesity that is such a problem to modern man are varied and ingenious. They range from the genetic to the endocrine , amount of exercise and diet.All of these are probably based in fact. One contribution to obesity, which may be central to the problem, is the…
Read moreThe vol 87 (2009) of the Millbank Quarterly contains a big review on obesity. Sallis and Glanz ( vol 87 pp 123-154) have written a timely reminder that where there is little provision for exercise then obesity is more prevalent. : Numerous cross-sectional studies have consistently demonstrated that some attributes of built and food environments…
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