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Why “Just Eat Less and Move More” Is a Dangerous Myth: The Real Causes of Obesity in the UK

Debunking the Simplistic Solutions to Obesity and Addressing the Complex Societal Issues Behind the UK’s Public Health Crisis

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Sep 26, 2024
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"Just eat less and move more."

The apparent magic bullet for solving the obesity crisis, beloved by fitness gurus, Twitter nutritionists, and everyone who’s ever glanced at a salad and felt superior. It’s the kind of simplistic advice that’s thrown around like confetti at a wedding, as if years of research into public health, psychology, and socio-econom…

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