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Many people suffer from obesity, but they do not know how to tackle it. The rate at which obesity is increasing across the world calls for immediate attention, and that’s what this summary is all about. It tells you the danger associated with consuming too much sugar, why people are addicted to sugar, and what can be done to make people stay away from sugar and processed foods. Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL is an American pediatric endocrinologist. He is a professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he specializes in neuroendocrinology and childhood obesity. “The real problem is not in losing the weight but in keeping it off for any meaningful length of time.” ~ Dr. Robert H. Lustig

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You must understand why you’re obese before knowing how to treat obesity

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Obesity is a global pandemic that shortens the lifespan of millions of people around the world. The key to treating it, however, lies in understanding why, how, and when it happens. Since it’s a global pandemic, the question of where is answered — obesity is everywhere, and it affects people of all ages.

There are several reasons why people are obese, but the most prevalent cause is the consumption of sugar.
People consume too much sugar, which is not suitable for health. Sugar triggers and aids the accumulation of visceral fat in the body.
Dr. Lustig believes in the drastic elimination of sugar in the consumable products available to people, and that is discussed extensively in this summary. If you’re looking to cut down on your weight and understand why you look so fat, then you should read this.
If you keep on eating unhealthy food, then no matter how many weight loss tips you follow, you are likely to retain weight and become obese. If only you start eating healthy food, you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to lose weight. ~ Subodh Gupta
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Obesity is a growing problem in the world that people are not paying enough attention to

Obesity has become an issue that is reducing the life span of people and their productivity at an alarming rate. Despite the fact that it’s always talked about in the media, obesity doesn’t look like something going away anytime soon. This is because most of the food people consume have enough supplements to trigger excess fat in the body.
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Obesity is not a choice or personal responsibility that can be gotten rid off with dieting and exercising

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Fast foods and lack of appetite control can trigger obesity

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Being overweight doesn’t necessarily mean you’re obese or at risk of getting sick

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The more carbohydrates you consume, the higher your chances of getting fat

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Exercises help you with weight loss because it gives you the motivation to adopt a healthy diet

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The food industry is making a conscious effort to make you believe that the consumption of fructose is not harmful to your health

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Obesity is not a behavior; it’s a health condition caused by many things that can be regulated

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