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Obesity, A Diet And Lifestyle Problem Or Is It Really In Your Genes?

October 2nd, 2010

It seems the answer to the ever growing obesity problem sweeping the world and getting worse each day is divided between the experts. One side seems adamant the genetic makeup plays a major role, then there are those other experts that argue strongly it is diet, not enough exercise and the modern lifestyle that pose a greater problem than the genetics in the majority of overweight, to chronically obese people.

Whatever your personal feelings are on the subject, there is something everyone should agree on and that is, this subject needs to be talked about more than it already is.

Obesity is a snowballing epidemic , gathering momentum at an alarming rate it has already affected more than 31% of all Americans, 25% of Mexicans, 23% of United Kingdom residents and unfortunately the list goes on and on, where will it all end?

Well one thing all the experts will agree on, this killer knows no boundaries; it does not care if you are a man, woman or a child, it is not caring of where you live but one thing is certain this epidemic does thrive on the way you live.

Just to step back a little and think outside the circle, certainly not to ignore the findings of research carried out in this field, the arguments that have been put forward and debated on the genetics as opposed diet and lifestyles issues; however if I may, my intent here is to look at this subject from a personal perspective.

I have read many articles and been directly involved in the genetics prospective but here I would like to look at the diet and lifestyle argument. Now let me be clear here, I have no claim to formal qualification in this field, what I do have is many years of close association with people suffering from this awful condition as well as plain and simple observing people in everyday life.

Have you ever just sat at a coffee shop in the middle of a shopping mall, or sat in a park maybe near the beach and just watch the people walk by. If you try this method of observation you will see very quickly, there are an awful lot of people walking past that don’t follow healthy diets. Sitting there for just a short period you are sure to see several families “very overweight” walking by with hands full of “junk food” yes, healthy diet stuff like, MacDonald’s, Burger King, Dagwood dogs, hot dogs and then off they go to ice creamery or the donut shop for a nice healthy dessert, yep, one healthy diet, any wonder why Mum, Dad and the kids are just a little or maybe a lot on the fat side. Oh, look following a few paces behind, is this the family dog, looks like another member of the family has fallen victim of poor diet from the look of that very round torso. Kind of hard to see the gene pool theory at work here.

Okay, from here we will visit the local supermarket and observe the family doing the weekly shopping. Take a look in those shopping trolleys as you walk along the aisles. Just look at what Mum, Dad and the kids are pulling from the shelf in preparation for next week’s dietary needs. A quick glance indicates all are carrying a few extra pounds, now just have a quick look at next week’s diet in that trolley, potato chips, boxes of soft drink cans, cream biscuits, chocolates, is there some fresh fruit and vegetables in that shopping trolley, surely there must have been?

Alright I was being a bit cynical but the worst part about my cynical look at the shopping trip is, more times than you would imagine it is true.

Being honest with ourselves for a moment, we are well aware the consequence of poor diet and a “careless” attitude to exercise are the most significant factors in the ever growing obesity problem that is taking a stronger and stronger hold in many countries around the world. There is no doubt there is a valid argument, a certain portion of people that are classed as obese have a genuine genetic issue when it comes to weight loss but how do we lay the blame on genetic issues when Mum, Dad, the kids and the family pets are all overweight? Simply you cannot, the only reason here is lifestyles and diet issues.

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