Geneticists have shown genes are partly responsible for obesity but that weight is also affected by diet and lifestyle. The steep increase in weight gain over the past 20 years cannot be explained by genes. However, studies on activity are crystal clear. American adults and children are far less active than they used to be. One study showed that the more television children watch, the heavier they are likely to be.
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic, affecting all countries and all ethnicities.
It is a serious problem that should not be ignored. N ew Year's. Y our birthday. There is no easy answer. There's a fine line between choosing a comfortable time to break your bad habit and procrastinating endlessly.