I also read an interesting article in Newsweek Magazine dated September 21, 2009. While I know it is not a scientific journal, this particular article had medical sources quoted as the basis of the content. For anyone who believes obesity is just about overeating and lack of exercise, I encourage you to read it. Does overeating and lack of activity contribute to obesity? Yes, but there is much more to it than that. We should stop blaming the patients for a condition over which they may have little control.

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