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7. How does that argument not apply to the behavioral model?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 08:31 PM

Jul 2021

How is it that people only lost their "willpower" in the last few generations?

On the contrary, quite a lot has changed over the last century that could affect body chemistry, hormones, appetite, our gut bacteria, and so on.

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The obesity era (fascinating article) [View all] Coventina Jul 2021 OP

Thanks! Deep State Witch Jul 2021 #1

Adenovirus 35 causes weight gain in mammals unc70 Jul 2021 #2

Our lifestyles have become much more sedentary just in the last 50 years Mysterian Jul 2021 #3

That wouldn't explain weight gain in other species though. unblock Jul 2021 #5

It night explain the lab animals n/t malaise Jul 2021 #10

Possibly, though presumably they're controlling for exercise levels unblock Jul 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jul 2021 #11

I've never thought the behavioral model of obesity made any sense. unblock Jul 2021 #4

I don't buy it. former9thward Jul 2021 #6

How does that argument not apply to the behavioral model? unblock Jul 2021 #7

I don't buy the willpower argument either. former9thward Jul 2021 #12

I'm sure some of the way food is processed doesn't help, but unblock Jul 2021 #15

It's Americans - we're fat and the rest of the world isn't FakeNoose Jul 2021 #8

The UK is fatter than thr US obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #14

If you had read the article, you would know that is not true. Coventina Jul 2021 #16

Have you ever been outside the United States? FakeNoose Jul 2021 #18

Yes, I have. Coventina Jul 2021 #21

Hating fat people is WAY easier than Bettie Jul 2021 #19

Did you actually read the post? Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #20

Related, one of my favorites: Everything we know about obesity is wrong WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #9

I gained some weight in menopause. I started this year on a walking program to lose it and have Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #17

Mt husband and I had fasting blood labs in December. marie999 Jul 2021 #22