Sentences with phrase «why obesity increases»

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Corn subsidies and continued policies that put the value of a buck over the value of a child are why we see such a drastic increase in childhood obesity.

Similarly, it seems silly to talk about rising obesity rates and increasing portion sizes without taking into account crop subsidies that not make it possible to buy 64 ounces (500 calories) of a soft drink for a mere two dollars, but also explain why school lunches across the country are trays full of overly refined ad highly - processed foods.

«Important metabolic functions are also heavily influenced by circadian clocks, which is why activities such as chronic night - shift work — which can cause a misalignment of this clock — increase one's risk for metabolic and autoimmune diseases such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and multiple sclerosis,» said Dr. Akassoglou.

Experts believe that, as Floel's study suggests, increased inflammation and a drop in insulin sensitivity (which is known as insulin resistance) may help explain why obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to worse mental performance and a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease.

It has long been known that obesity greatly increased risk for many chronic diseases including heart disease and diabetes, but no one really knew why.»