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Availability of high-fat foods might drive the obesity epidemic

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Obesity is a major health issue in the developed and developing world, and is in part due to excess dietary energy intake. A new study showed that increased fat content… Click to show full abstract

Obesity is a major health issue in the developed and developing world, and is in part due to excess dietary energy intake. A new study showed that increased fat content alone was associated with increased energy intake and adiposity, suggesting that the availability of high-fat foods might be driving the development of overweight or obesity.

Keywords: foods might; availability high; high fat; fat foods; obesity

Journal Title: Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Year Published: 2018

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