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Location: Michigan
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NYTimes: Americans Blame Obesity on Willpower, Despite Evidence It’s Genetic
This title, Americans Blame Obesity on Willpower, Despite Evidence It’s Genetic, by a very respected science journalist, Gina Kolata, who used to work for Science, really upset me. This was in the NY Times in November. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/...study.html?_r=0
The actual report stated " Obesity Rises to Top Health Concern for Americans, but Misperceptions Persist" and didn't put nearly as much emphasis on willpower than the NYTimes.
To me, this is a disservice to everyone. If you ask those who did lose a lot and are maintaining their weight, whether they lost 10 lb, 50 lb, 100 lb, or more, wouldn't we say that diet, exercise and willpower were important ingredients? The article "blames" the surveyed people for believing in diet, exercise and will power. But aren't those necessary?
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