About the Video
According to Dr. James Hill, director of the Center of Human Nutrition at Colorado Health Sciences University, "Genes don't make us obese. They allow us to be obese." If our genes aren't to blame for this rise in obesity, what is? Recent research suggests that socioeconomic class can impact our bodies as much as genetics, and may be a more accurate predictor for a variety of future health issues, including obesity. Check out this video to learn more about how American policies, like food subsidies, have had a direct role in driving our current obesity crisis.
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