diet or exercise?

The world is getting overweight:

More than half of humans on track to be overweight or obese by 2035 – report | Obesity | The Guardian

But is the problem what we eat?

The War on Obesity Heats Up: Big Food Drives Problem, Big Pharma Cashes In By Solving It - Global Wellness Institute

Research reveals big food companies rely on profiting from children’s health | School Food Matters

Big food companies must be held to account in obesity crisis | Obesity | The Guardian

Or is it a problem of our lifestyle?

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent a Heart Attack | American Heart Association

Basic rules for screen time at a young age can help reduce childhood obesity – new research • City St George's, University of London

There are lots of scientific papers being produced!

Association of Healthy Lifestyle Factors and Obesity-Related Diseases in Adults in the UK - PMC

Frontiers | Classification of overweight/obesity among Saudi adolescents relative to lifestyle behaviors using the IOTF or WHO reference standards

There is new research just out:

It has often been said that a sedentary lifestyle may lead to obesity. However, new research in a wide range of populations suggests that excessive energy intake, rather than a lack of activity, is the main driver of weight gain. A new study, is published in PNAS, suggests that the high rates of obesity associated with economic development are most likely caused by a high calorie diet containing a large proportion of ultra-processed foods.

Weight loss: Is diet or exercise more important?

A recent study suggests that what you eat—not how much you move—may be more important for managing weight.

Does Diet or Exercise Drive Obesity? New Research Weighs In

Is United States showing us all the future of our food?

The cereal aisle of our local supermarket in the suburbs of Washington DC is a place of both joy and pain for my family. Joy for my two sons, who run up and down marvelling at the colourful boxes emblazoned with cartoon characters who promise eruptions of sweet wonder within. But pain for me as I wince at ingredients lists packed with sugar, chemicals I can’t pronounce, and food additives that are either heavily regulated or banned in Europe.

America’s rotten food culture - The New World

It's all about ultra-processed food!

What are processed foods? Experts break down their impact on health

Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you... study reveals the eight that actually make you healthier | Daily Mail Online

Ultra-Processed Foods Could Sabotage Weight Loss, Even on a 'Healthy' Diet : ScienceAlert

Kids' 'healthy' snacks that are secretly harming them, according to a gut health specialist | HELLO!

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