The 71-year-old has been using the much hyped, weight-loss medication for about a year now, and has lost 42 pounds. She now weighs under 100 pounds and admits she has overdone it, saying that she didn’t want to be this thin.
Osborne warns that young people should think twice before they start on this drug: She says it is very easy to shred much weight in a short period of time, and that’s why the med may become very addictive to teenagers.
There is also a general media narrative that links obesity to poor lifestyle choices and that the condition is preventable. I think that is an unfair point of view; the underlying causes of obesity are too complexed and one must not be so hasty in concluding that lifestyle choice is the main contributor for the condition. For example, studies have showed that children of obese parent(s) were much more likely to become obese than those with parents of normal weight.
I am not to the point of being obese, but I am overweight. I find that I am able to maintain my current weight (not getting much fatter) with 20 minutes of daily exercise, and with an adequate fibre-intake ie, consuming a good portion of nuts and vegetables. Research has showed that fibre stays longer in the digestive system than other nutrients and can help people feel less hungry.
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