A report appeared in the Canadian Family Physician, the conclusion of which is disappointing: it is pointless to fight obesity. And many doctors agree with this, writes The Globe and Mail..

For example, science editor Roger Ladouceur believes that both environmental and genetic factors are behind obesity.. All of them left a deep mark on people.. That's why it's so hard to change habits and lose weight.. Moreover, most overweight people do not need to be reminded that they need to lose weight..

In his opinion, it is better to teach a person to live in comfort with his body.. Yana Havrankova of the St. Lambert Clinic confirms: " Therefore, from a public health point of view, all these attempts, advice and treatment of obesity are useless"

But Dominique Garrel from the Hotel-Dieu hospital, on the contrary, urges not to give up. He advises doctors to change their view of obesity and treat it like any chronic disease.. Set small but achievable long-term goals.

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