{"id":852,"date":"2014-06-25T13:03:30","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T20:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whyweight.com\/why-are-so-many-people-obese-these-reasons-might-leave-you-searching-for-more-options\/"},"modified":"2014-06-25T13:03:30","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T20:03:30","slug":"why-are-so-many-people-obese-these-reasons-might-leave-you-searching-for-more-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whyweight.com\/why-are-so-many-people-obese-these-reasons-might-leave-you-searching-for-more-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are So Many People Obese? These Reasons Might Leave You Searching For More Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/stk327147rkn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/stk327147rkn-187x300.jpg\" alt=\"Exercising\" width=\"187\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1730\" \/><\/a>Everyone points a finger at how and why someone becomes obese. Not surprisingly, we\u2019re all looking for an explanation as to why over a third of the adults in the U.S. are obese. <\/p>\n<p>Consider the reason that gets lots of focus: overeating. Does overeating cause obesity? Or does obesity cause overeating? Consumption is the root cause of being overweight. It doesn\u2019t matter how much you exercise if your <a>consumption<\/a> is not kept in check.<\/p>\n<p>Eating out is always an issue because portion sizes and caloric content aren\u2019t easily managed. Eating out is deeply rooted in New Orleans\u2019 culture; telling people to stay away from restaurants simply isn\u2019t an option. A local dietician partnered with numerous well-known New Orleans restaurants and created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nola.com\/dining\/index.ssf\/2013\/08\/eat_fit_nola_works_with_new_or.html\" title=\"Eat Fit Nola Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eat Fit NOLA<\/a>. It\u2019s open to any New Orleans restaurant and is free.<!--more--> EFN\u2019s team of nutritionists work with chefs and owners to adjust certain menu items to meet EFN\u2019s qualifications. These items have the EFN seal of approval next to their listing on the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Activity level, or lack thereof, is a lot like the \u2018chicken and the egg\u2019 story. Inactivity causes weight gain, just as obesity causes inactivity. <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/the-importance-of-exercise\/\" title=\"The Importance of Exercise Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inactivity<\/a> can be blamed on advances in technology, which can easily be associated with childhood obesity. (Remember the days of playing \u201cKick The Can\u201d until the streetlights went on?)<\/p>\n<p>There are several studies which suggest that artificial sweeteners tend to push people toward sweeter foods, thus causing weight gain. Actually, non-caloric sweeteners are an option when trying to eliminate sugar from your diet.<\/p>\n<p>Two lifestyle behaviors linked to obesity are physical inactivity and consumption of less healthy foods. When looking for an explanation for the epidemic of obesity we should consider a number of factors. Perhaps it is best said by Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), \u201cGenetics loads the gun, and environment pulls the trigger\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our Louisiana or Mississippi bariatric surgery centers by attending one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/seminars\/\" title=\"Free Weight Loss Surgery Seminar in Mississippi or Louisiana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free weight loss surgery seminars<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/whyweight.wpengine.com\/contact\/\" title=\"Why Weight Online Contact Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contacting us online<\/a>, or calling us at 877-691-3001. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone points a finger at how and why someone becomes obese. Not surprisingly, we\u2019re all looking for an explanation as to why over a third of the adults in the U.S. are obese. Consider the reason that gets lots of focus: overeating. 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