A spate of recent reports on obesity shows that the U.S. continues its extraordinary 40-year rise in obesity. The reporting focuses on its genetic roots and the need for more treatment. In a segment on 60 Minutes, Leslie Stahl interviewed Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford who stated that the number one cause of obesity is genetics. Similarly, New York Times reporter Gina Kolata summarized the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) new guide in a podcast episode, which also notes genes as part of the problem. The guide calls for pediatricians to encourage vigorous behavioral interventions even for very young children, as well as drug treatment or surgery for adolescents. The glaring oversight
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