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"In the United States, it has been estimated that almost 35% of all adults and 17% of children ages 2-19 years have obesity. As such, it can be considered one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Obesity is a condition that has often been stigmatized because of the perception that it is caused mostly by the modifiable behavioral factors of diet and physical inactivity. Nevertheless, a rich body of literature demonstrates that obesity is a complex disease condition mediated through the interplay of multiple genetic, biologic, metabolic, behavioral, social, economic and cultural determinants."

I come from a rather hefty family of which I've always been the "Runt of the liter" never breaking the 180lbs mark. I've seen my siblings and parents drop/gain a lot of weight over the years. I've always thought it's a combo of their habit to eat fast food and not enough exercise. When they've adjusted their diets the pounds start dropping. Add lots of walking and it drops even faster. So to me it's not a disease but rather a question of will power.

Still I know I'm not the only voice out there so what do you think?