Obesity-related hospital admissions have doubled in England during last four years

[lucylocket61]

In evolutionary terms, those who thrive on low quantity or little food are the ones who have survived. Many of these are now having the benefits of this bite them on the bum as this very survival mechanism leaves us poorly equipped to deal with a life where there is little famine times to offset the times of plenty.

We have been encouraged, even ordered, to eat loads of carbs to get energy and for bowel health etc etc and now get pilloried by the same people for being part of a failed and catastrophic dietary experiment based on dodgy research.

The last thing we need, on top of that, is condemnation for being the victims of our own survival mechanisms and the medical profession in general, from uninformed blame merchants.

 

[Mr_Pot]

In evolutionary terms, those who thrive on low quantity or little food are the ones who have survived. Many of these are now having the benefits of this bite them on the bum as this very survival mechanism leaves us poorly equipped to deal with a life where there is little famine times to offset the times of plenty.

We have been encouraged, even ordered, to eat loads of carbs to get energy and for bowel health etc etc and now get pilloried by the same people for being part of a failed and catastrophic dietary experiment based on dodgy research.

The last thing we need, on top of that, is condemnation for being the victims of our own survival mechanisms and the medical profession in general, from uninformed blame merchants.

I agree with what you say but evolution occurs over hundreds if not thousands of years and the diet recommendations of Ansel Keys were in 1956 so none of this explains a doubling in 4 years.

 

[ickihun]

Lifestyles have drastically changed over the last few decades, diet,food choices, less exercise, poor housing, low income, these could contribute to obesity doubling
Edited to add this link :- https://inews.co.uk/news/health/obesity-related-hospital-admissions-nhs-digital/

But hasn't lifestyle aways changed over decades?
This isnt the only change in lifestyle for homosapiens.
Bread and potatoes have been eaten for decades not just this recent 2 or 3 decades.
York historians believe bread was made in basic civilization. They weren't overweight? Well their bones or fossells werent. No weight-bearing flaws in their bones so maybe no huge obesity like today, no. They never lived long enough for obesity to be a problem to them?
There was poverty then and like I said exercise only helps 20% for metabolism.
The thyroid plays a bigger part than exercise. Diet influences obesity. It's not the full cause.

 

[ickihun]

I agree with what you say but evolution occurs over hundreds if not thousands of years and the diet recommendations of Ansel Keys were in 1956 so none of this explains a doubling in 4 years.

Not all writer were accurate but only writers who had money to get published. Many paid for their own publications, in the early days.
Like today only certain drs or specialists are authors. What about the sufferers?

Like research, writers can publish flawed work.

 

[ickihun]

In 1956 my mum was a child. She was fed dripping bread and pastries. Broth too, but sausages and bacon were saved for adults only. Sugar was in the baked foods even though not fed sweets weekly. Definitely not chocolates. Nor sugary drinks.
Ribera with full sugar came in the early 70s. My next door neigh our had black baby teeth from sucking on his baby bottle with it in.

 

[lucylocket61]

I agree with what you say but evolution occurs over hundreds if not thousands of years and the diet recommendations of Ansel Keys were in 1956 so none of this explains a doubling in 4 years.

Yes, it does, as the current lifestyles - as recommended by the medical profession - has triggered the latent survival genes in the many.

I still find the figure of it doubling in 4 years highly dubiously reached. I wonder also whether this is a percentage or actual figures, as the people needing medical treatment, especially in an ageing population, will increase year on year also.