https://www.scmp.com/rss/323436/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ever seen a fat fox? I didn’t think you had. Why is it that only humans – or animals in the care of humans – develop obesity? In my recently published book, Ever Seen a Fat Fox – Human Obesity Explored, I challenge some common myths that dominate the popular debate on the topic of obesity. Here are seven key issues that are often misunderstood or misrepresented. Myth 1: the global effects of obesity are overinflated. Truth: the global economic impact of obesity amounts to roughly US$2 trillion... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2025652/seven-myths-dominate-obesity-debate-debunked?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2025652/seven-myths-dominate-obesity-debate-debunked?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000