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     • Many people seem to think that weight gain and obesity are caused by a lack of willpower. That’s not entirely true. Although weight gain is largely a result of eating behavior and lifestyle, some people are at a disadvantage when it comes to controlling their eating habits.
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     10 Leading Causes of Weight Gain and Obesity - Healthline

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   Jan 18, 2022 · Many people seem to think that weight gain and obesity are caused by a lack of willpower. That’s not entirely true. Although weight gain is largely a result of eating behavior and...

3. www.bbc.com › news › health-49795808Obesity not caused by lack of willpower - psychologists - BBC

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   Obesity is not a choice and making people feel ashamed results only in them feeling worse about themselves, a report by top psychologists says. It calls for changes in language to reduce...

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5. theconversation.com › the-obesity-epidemic-isThe obesity epidemic is fuelled by biology, not lack of willpower

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   Jul 23, 2023 · Just as human progress brought us problematic obesity, it may also help resolve it. That begins with accepting that polygenic obesity is a disease and not a matter of willpower....

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   • Genetics and prenatal factors. Health is especially important during early life, as this affects your health later on. In fact, a lot can be determined while the fetus is still in the womb (2).
   • Birth, infancy, and childhood habits. Though the reason is unknown, children born via C-section seem more prone to obesity later in life (9, 10). This is also true for formula-fed infants, who tend to be heavier than breastfed babies (11, 12, 13).
   • Medications or medical conditions. Many medical conditions can only be treated with pharmaceutical drugs. Weight gain is a common side effect of many such medications, including diabetes medications, antidepressants, and antipsychotics (15, 16, 17).
   • Powerful hunger hormones. Hunger and uncontrollable eating are not just caused by greediness or lack of willpower. Hunger is controlled by very powerful hormones and brain chemicals, involving areas of your brain that are responsible for cravings and rewards (18, 19).

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › health-49795808Obesity not caused by lack of willpower - psychologists

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   Sep 24, 2019 · Obesity is not a choice and making people feel ashamed results only in them feeling worse about themselves, a report by top psychologists says. It calls for changes in language to reduce stigma...

8. www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu › healthy-eatingObesity is a Disease: Why it Happens, and Why it Matters

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   Feb 22, 2023 · There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively by lack of willpower, laziness, and “gluttony.”. The science does not agree. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health declared obesity a disease and the American Medical Association followed suit in 2013.

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   Are weight gain and obesity caused by a lack of willpower?

   • Many people seem to think that weight gain and obesity are caused by a lack of willpower. That’s not entirely true. Although weight gain is largely a result of eating behavior and lifestyle, some people are at a disadvantage when it comes to controlling their eating habits.

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   Do obese people lack willpower?

   • The obese lack willpower; they overeat and underexercise — or so believe a majority of Americans.

   The Biology and Genetics of Obesity — A Century of Inquiries

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   Is weight gain just a problem of willpower?

   • Scientists now understand weight gain is not simply a problem of willpower. Image © Blueastro | Getty Images What and how much we eat contribute to our weight, but so do genetics, environment, and metabolic adaptations.

   Obesity is a Disease: Why it Happens, and Why it Matters

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   Why do people with obesity struggle to lose weight?

   • It is important to recognize that people with obesity who struggle to lose weight are fighting a real battle with their own bodies. It’s equally important to understand that we are not entirely helpless in the face of our genes, hormones, and metabolism.

   Obesity is a Disease: Why it Happens, and Why it Matters

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10. www.nejm.org › doi › fullThe Biology and Genetics of Obesity — A Century of Inquiries

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    May 15, 2014 · The obese lack willpower; they overeat and underexercise — or so believe a majority of Americans. A 2012 online poll of 1143 adults conducted by Reuters and the market research firm Ipsos...