Myth 1: Weight problems are purely due to personal reasons – a battle between genes and environment

Myth 1

Weight problems are purely due to personal reasons.

Analysis of common misconceptions

Are your genes healthy? Is it a problem with my hormones? Food is the most important thing for people.

Obesity is contagious.

Psychological stress can make your waistline bigger, while sleep can make you slimmer.

Dieting under the guidance of a doctor

When I first started losing 20 pounds, I only ate protein. The second time, I ate raw meat with diet drinks.

Radish. Every "trick" I tried had a temporary weight loss effect, but then it stopped working. For a long time, I blamed my weight loss failures on my lack of willpower.

I can say without exaggeration that I've learned a great deal about weight loss since then. I know that controlling weight isn't just a matter of willpower, but more about what you put (or don't put) in your mouth. Overweight and obesity are caused by a variety of factors. In our lives, many important factors-social, environmental, and biological-make it extremely difficult for some people to lose weight. Society makes us...

The law is taking the actions we are working on, such as healthy eating and regular exercise.

During my visit to China during the 2008 Olympics, it suddenly dawned on me why we are so overweight. I was in China reporting for NBC News about the country's health. I had specific reporting assignments ranging from the treatment of sports injuries to potential doping issues, but I was also interested in the Chinese lifestyle. What do Chinese people eat? Where do they go for health and wellness? They have access to high-tech...

How much influence has Western medicine had on traditional Chinese medicine, which has a long history?

Before coming to China, I always thought that Chinese people were short, slim, and healthy.

So, I was genuinely surprised to see so many overweight and obese Chinese people. I soon learned that China is now the second most obese country in the world, after the United States. Out of curiosity, I visited a weight loss hospital. This hospital, a two-hour drive from Beijing, offers inpatient treatment for teenagers who are trying to lose weight-an interesting treatment option.

I interviewed a 13-year-old boy named Yi at this hospital. This lively boy was a few years younger than my son Charlie. He had his black hair cut into a buzz cut, his smile revealed his prominent canine teeth, and he weighed a full 25 pounds over his weight.

Like many young people in China, Yi is also trying to lose these 25 pounds. Yi is the only child in his family, and he admits, "I was spoiled by my parents and grandparents. They let me eat sweets and took me to fast food."

Yi lay there on his back, several needles inserted into his thigh, receiving acupuncture treatment. As the acupuncturist manipulated the needles...

Yi said, "It hurts a little." This ancient Chinese medicine treatment reportedly stimulates the body with acupuncture points.

You can use certain acupoints that correspond to your emotions, stress, mental state, and physical body to achieve weight loss.

Techniques as ancient as this land itself (not just acupuncture, but also traditional Chinese medicine and massage)

Under the influence of treatments such as massage, Yi is losing weight. Doctors have forbidden him from eating fast food, and instead...

He ate traditional Chinese food such as porridge, rice, and vegetables, with a few chicken wings. Generally, Yi and his...

His obese partner would have half an hour of acupuncture treatment in the morning, followed by light exercise, including...

Play badminton or take a walk. Unfortunately, this weight loss plan lacks educational value: it doesn't provide opportunities for children...

Upon discharge, patients were only provided with a small booklet about nutrition, without any guidance on follow-up treatment or maintaining physical fitness.

A heavy solution.

"What do you miss most about home here?" I asked the child.

"I want to eat fried beef the most," he said.

I thought to myself, "If this child wants fried beef, he'll likely eat it again when he gets home, and he'll probably..."

He eats other foods he likes that cause weight gain. Therefore, it's unlikely this child will maintain his weight.

Approximately 60 million Chinese are overweight or obese, equivalent to the total population of France. In this country...

People have always gotten most of their calories from rice and vegetables, but now they're somehow similar to us in the US.

How can we face an obesity epidemic?

There are three main reasons, the first being the consumption of fast food. KFC is China's number one fast food chain.

McDonald's followed closely behind, ranking second. As China becomes wealthier, the disposable income of Chinese people...

Their income started to increase, so they spent the money on fast food.

The second reason is that, due to China's one-child policy, many parents spoil their children.

Let them eat fast food and sweets. Currently, 5% to 10% of this younger generation are overweight.

This number is expected to double within 10 years.

The third reason is that this country was known as the bicycle kingdom just a few years ago, but now...

Many people prefer to stay home and watch TV on the sofa. Many no longer cycle to work, but instead drive or take public transportation.

Taking the subway to work. Millions of city dwellers live sedentary lives, wasting their time...

They spend their time on computers, watching TV, surfing the internet, playing video games, and watching DVDs. Furthermore, due to the enormous pressure of college entrance exams...

Pressure has led some teachers to sacrifice students' time for physical exercise, forcing them to spend it on...

During academic classes.

The crux of the problem is that social, cultural, and environmental factors have combined to transform China into a single entity.

One of the most overweight countries. This is exactly the same as the United States. There's no doubt that we are starving and overweight.

The problem isn't entirely our fault, because it's not just about food.

We need to lose weight in our daily lives, but that doesn't mean we can achieve it easily.

The goal of weight loss. We give it our all, we struggle, we fight tooth and nail, but ultimately we still succumb.

Looking back on that weight loss journey, the important thing now is to understand what you're fighting against and know what you can do.

Enough to achieve success.

Simply put, your weight depends on the total number of calories you consume and how many you store.

How much was burned? And these factors are influenced by many other factors. Perhaps your mother came from...

An overweight family; a grandmother or maternal grandmother who can't bear to waste food-the poor of this world.

They are starving; your brother Mike, who had been eating his fill, saw fried chicken and braised pork on TV.

After the juice and mashed potatoes, I felt incredibly hungry; your sister Jane wasn't going to be left behind, with her extra-large portion of...

The meal is a huge temptation; your Uncle Henry only likes packaged food. By the way,

Who brought those donuts to the office again?

We initially thought that people were overweight due to personal shortcomings: they were lazy, weak-willed, and gluttonous.

Furthermore, they lack the willpower to eat healthy foods or exercise. However, people are increasingly aware that...

Genetics, environment, and even factors such as increased stress and lack of sleep can all affect the body's metabolism.

This causes severe damage, leading to weight gain. Now, the American Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has classified obesity as a serious health issue.

It is classified as a chronic syndrome caused by a variety of factors, including environmental, social, metabolic, and genetic factors.