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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop
As long as they're able to decide what to put in their mouth, they're actively trying to be overweight.
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I don't think it's that simple, looking at the correlation between obesity and depression I'd be hesitant to rule out Obesity (or at least in continued problems with obesity) being a result of a more deep seated problem rather than through their own volition.
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We found bidirectional associations between depression and obesity: obese persons had a 55% increased risk of developing depression over time, whereas depressed persons had a 58% increased risk of becoming obese. The association between depression and obesity was stronger than the association between depression and overweight, which reflects a dose-response gradient.[SOURCE]
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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop
The fact of the matter is that everyone can lose weight by ensuring that they take in less calories than they burn. It's that simple.
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again I think you're oversimplifying things just a tad
Caloric Restriction Experience Reprograms Stress and Orexigenic Pathways and Promotes Binge Eating
I'm not saying people should make excuses to validate their own eating disorders, I'm saying obesity should be seen as a more serious medical problem that just a symptom of laziness or feeble mindedness.