01:920:240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hair Loss, Bill De Blasio, Dieting

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Evolution did not provide strong controls over appetite. First time in history to be a problem. Current environment conflicts with evolution and social norms. Women would rather be thin than in love or to work. Contradiction between what our bodies is telling us, and cultural norms. 1/3 normal weight, almost 2/3 overweight or obese. If current trends continue the numbers will go up. Ideal is to get skinnier and skinner, but it is not successful based on statics. The last couple of years childhood obesity number even out (but did not decrease) Weight doesn"t have to much to do with weight. Obese and fit = you wont have as many health problems. Obesity epidemic is not as straightforward as we think it is. Culture is worse than the actual problem with someone"s weight. Harmful consequences of norms of thinness may be worse then actually how heavy they are. Would be normal but the calorie-ful environment causes it to be abnormal.

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