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Originally Posted by G1911
This is completely false. We do not have tens of millions of obese citizens because of uncontrollable conditions, it’s because people ignore the health consequences of unhealthy diets. It is, for 99% of the population, the easiest health problem to control. 99% can simply stop being obese by adopting a healthy diet and exercising.
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The statement I made about controlling obesity is absolutely not completely false and can be easily verified if you care to do a deeper dive. Yes, there are many patients that are not compliant with doctor's recommendations. There are patients that cannot be compliant due to costs of maintaining medications. There are still more that do not have access to healthier foods and exercise for a myriad of reasons. To say that my comment is completely false is both wrong and short-sighted. There is no "simply stopping being obese by adopting a healthy diet and exercise" for 99% of people that are obese. Ask any doctor, especially those that care for the underserved and lower income populations, and they can fill you in on this if you care to listen to them.