Is obesity caused by genetic or environmental factors?
If obesity was just caused by over-eating and laziness, why is it that some people who are thin eat like horses and don’t exercise, yet some obese people eat like birds and run around all day? Obesity can be caused both genetic or environmental factors, but it can also be caused by certain medical conditions…eg with PCOS it states that obesity is a symptom (not a cause) of the condition. Losing weight is not easy and there is not much real support available (weight control meetings may help but they are very expensive) and doctors are very good at stating the obvious but doing little else but shove a diet sheet under your nose! Losing weight is doubly hard for those with mental health issues too, or eating disorders…comfort eating is perpetuated by our cruel society who tend to judge and ridicule obese people, rather than help and support them. Obese people have feelings and bullying will not help them lose weight, understanding and kindness on the other hand would help. The answer
