I’m convinced that calories are part of the problem. I also believe the merit of exercise is obvious, yet not always easy to put into practice.
Nevertheless, the facts from this report are revealing. Since 2002, for adults in England:
The report’s author concludes: “The root cause of Britain’s rising obesity levels hasn’t been a rise in calorie intake, but a rise in inactivity. Anti-market policies aimed at the whole population, such as fat taxes, will do nothing for the nation’s health.”
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