I think if people had shorter work hours (especially for non-physical jobs like sitting in an office) then people would also have more time and energy left for exercising and cook a healthy meal, which could help a lot. But people also have to be personally motivated, and most obese people I have met aren't (they may want to lose weight, but aren't willing to make effort on an everyday basis).
I also think many people have too high threshold for exercising and need to be reminded (unless you are physically handicapped) you do not absolutely need a gym to work out and stay active, nor do you need to be outdoors every time (like if people skip jogging or bicycling due to bad weather, they should find an alternative)
How do we stop the obesity-epidemic?
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I think if people had shorter work hours (especially for non-physical jobs like sitting in an office) then people would also have more time and energy left for exercising and cook a healthy meal, which could help a lot. But people also have to be personally motivated, and most obese people I have met aren't (they may want to lose weight, but aren't willing to make effort on an everyday basis).
I also think many people have too high threshold for exercising and need to be reminded (unless you are physically handicapped) you do not absolutely need a gym to work out and stay active, nor do you need to be outdoors every time (like if people skip jogging or bicycling due to bad weather, they should find an alternative)