Western Australia has started a shock campaign about obesity, just like the ones for smoking and the old original for AIDS 20+ years ago. As I keep reiterating, working on the symptom (or effect) is.....ineffective. One has to address the causes. And there are many. Dr Leah Brennan, a health psychologist who is an expert on obesity referred to our weight problems as a "normal response to an abnormal environment". Surely the money spent on the W.A. campaign could be better spent on education, and obesity programs that tackle the causes? And where are the inpatient programs for obese adults - NOWHERE.
http://www.dailylife.com.au/health-and-fitness/shaming-the-overweight-20120711-21vdk.html
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