Mixed
Obesity is not caused by a lack of willpower but is the result of complex interactions between individual biological factors and environmental determinants, requiring multifactorial prevention and treatment strategies.
Stop blaming yourself for your weight. Obesity is a complex disease influenced by biology and your environment, not just willpower. Effective management requires addressing both individual health behaviors and the broader environment, such as access to healthy food and safe spaces for activity.
Consensus was reached that obesity is not a reflection of diminished willpower, but rather the confluence of multiple, complex factors. As such, addressing obesity requires multifactorial prevention and treatment strategies.
Why this rating
Based on a consensus of a Royal Society discussion meeting involving multiple experts and extensive literature review.
Source
Breaking down silos: the multifaceted nature of obesity and the future of weight management
Faith Anne N. Heeren et al. · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · 2023
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