Research
Mixed
Obesity is a complex chronic disease driven by biological, behavioral, and environmental factors, not merely a result of personal irresponsibility or lack of willpower.
Stop blaming yourself or others for obesity. It is a chronic disease with biological roots, not a moral failing. Seek healthcare providers who treat it as such, focusing on health outcomes rather than just weight loss.
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Obesity is a complex chronic disease in which abnormal or excess body fat (adiposity) impairs health... Obesity is caused by the complex interplay of multiple genetic, metabolic, behavioural and environmental factors...
Why this rating
Based on a comprehensive clinical practice guideline synthesizing extensive epidemiological and pathophysiological evidence.
Source
Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline
Sean Wharton et al. · Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2020
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