Dipanshi Sood wrote

No one is to blame - our diets and exercises need to evolve with our changing lifestyles. We also need easy to understand scientific unbiased literature instead of fad diets, misinformation and 'hot yoga'

Maria Carmelina Montesano wrote

Society. Working a 9 to 5 job is not natural sitting down all day long. We are humans not robots.

Carmelo wrote

its the internet, social media and cell phones that have made the average person less active than in the past. We need to get out there and enjoy nature and all that the world has for us. In social media, etc need to occur in moderation

Nick Tuono wrote

Yes absolutely, genetic factors may play a role. I do believe that in many instances though it is poor lifestyle and diet choices that are the cause of the obesity epidemic. An addiction to food is no different than any other addiction.

Elizabeth Harper wrote

Often genetic factors play a role in obesity. This is beyond an individual's control. Also, stress, poverty, trauma, etc. are factors that can exacerbate obesity as well.

Nick Tuono wrote

The science is there. Excess carbohydrates in the diet is making the world fat. Excess caloric intake and lack of exercise also plays a role in the obesity epidemic!

Moses Jackson wrote

Well certainly people that are following ketogenic (low carbohydrate, high fat) diets are achieving great results in the battle of the bulge.

Ruth Verbree wrote

This is my opinion and I know there are exceptions to this, but I believe it is low fat, as well as wheat. Not to mention over consumption of food, the lack of exercise and stress hormones from our stressful, unbalanaced lives.

Jane Martins wrote

I think the media is to blame for some of it, along with people not being able to think for themselves. The selling of fad diets, along with the low fat craze of the 1980s. Why is junk food so cheap and healthy stuff so much more costly?

Nick Tuono wrote

Keeping it simple would say excessive eating and lack of physical activity are too blame.

Jb wrote

Ultimately we each decide what we put in our mouths and how active we are, but governments could do more to motivate the food industry to focus more on consumers health than their own profits

Brad Davidson wrote

Possibly once he gets a little older he will realize the importance of exercise. Either that or when he discovers the opposite sex. ;) My son lives in the gym and at his age appreciates the attention he gets from being in shape.

Shannon Moore wrote

We wish our son was more active and hope that one day he will realize how important it is. Dean and I exercise daily and even though our son sees this he is choosing at this time to not exercise very much. Occasional dog walking!

Shannon Moore wrote

We all make choices daily on how we choose to live! As parents it is up to us to establish healthy eating and exercise as part of our kids lifestyles. Healthy food and exercise is the key!

Carmelo wrote

Its all about what you eat and how active you are. A healthy diet and regular exercise or activities is vital for your long term health, self confidence and personal presentation.

Jb wrote

As individual we control what we eat, but government has a responsibility to hold the food industry to account for putting profit ahead of our health

Moses Jackson wrote

Crazy rushed lifestyles. We eat far too much of the wrong foods for convenience sake. Results in obesity rates skyrocketing.

Janice Makarenko wrote

We eat the wrong foods , fast food , processed , and foods containing hormones . Also many of us don’t keep active enough.

Brad Davidson wrote

Eating too much!

Jennifer Epp wrote

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