& I always hear & see people say that they don’t have to diet. But If there is a 12 year old girl who is overweight, shouldn’t she be on a diet rather then getting diabetes & other health problems at a young age? What’s with all the excuses?

Why does america have such a high obesity rate when other places like europe doesnt?

I was reading an article today on how obesity has almost caught up with smoking as the number cause of cancer. What is the obesity/cancer link?

Im researching this topic for a critical thinking class and would like to read some different points of view. Some things to think about are "is it ok to be obese if you are comfortable with yourself" and " How does WIC and Food Stamps play into obesity". The media and how they advertise is also good to think about. Thanks in advance!

One medical lecturer said corn syrup is bad because it has fructose in it. How can that be if ordinary sucrose is half fructose?

I have heard that there is a potential relationship between the type of growth hormones and other supplements giving to farm animals that are causing obesity for people ingesting these foods? I am looking for papers and studies on this subject?
Thanks.

I am doing a paper on English in which i need to back my argument that food is the main reason. I would like to know any more useful information if possible. Thanks guys.

Serious answers only. I will block stupid peoples answers.

What is the solution to childhood obesity?

Thank you in advance