The primary cause of the obesity epidemic is the increased availability and affordability of highly palatable, energy-dense foods, rather than a significant decline in physical activity.

“the answer almost certainly, the major part of the answer, I would say 80 or 90% is the ubiquitous availability of ultra cheap, ultra delicious food.”

Obesity is a serious health epidemic driven significantly by the prevalence of ultra-processed foods and caloric surplus that necessitates sustained medical intervention for many patients.

“one thing just pointing out on the data you showed some people notice a difference in the caloric intake numbers versus the um kind of the macronutrient micronutrient story you go back yeah so like the the severe obesity particular kicking up here on the next slide there um yeah kicking up almost do”