Is Obesity a Choice?

What really causes obesity? Is it just a lack of willpower, or do genetics and the environment play a larger role? Calorie-dense foods, hormonal changes, genetic predispositions, and cultural habits all contribute to weight gain - or loss. Scientific research highlights the roles of metabolism, portion sizes, accessibility, and even gut bacteria in shaping behaviors and body weight. JOIN us as a Youtube member for special perks: ❤️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RKpEc4eE9PwJaupN91xYQ/join SUPPORT our mission to create free video lessons on Patreon: ❤️ https://www.patreon.com/sprouts FOLLOW us on facebook: 👍 https://www.facebook.com/sprouts.schools/ DISCOVER more Sprouts Channels and our other projects here: ✨ https://bio.link/sprouts 1,000 THANKS to our patrons and members who made this video possible: 🙏 Adam Berry, Alfred Holzheu, Anca Ilea, Andreea Manolica, ArkiTechy, Arlene Weston, azad bel, Badrah, bars, Bradley Kilmovitch, Carmina Marinca, Cedric.Wang, Christoph Becker, Coach Moteib, Cory McAbee, Delandric Webb, Dr. Matthias Müller-Mellin, Duane Bemister, Elias Reuss, Eva Marie Koblin, F J V Souza Fh, Frank Fox, Gerardo Enrique Nieto, Granson, Heart of Texas Play Therapy, LLC, Hugo Palma, Izzy, Jeffrey Cassianna, Jim Pilgrim, Joanne Doyle, Jose Manuel Rodrigues, Julia, Kamran Razvan, Karen Byrne, Kevin Deasy, Kristina Potočnik, Leonel, Liam Dalling, Linda Kinkead, Lorena, Louricha Opina-Tan, Lucia Simone Winston, Marcel, Marwa Atteya, Mathias Hemetsberger, Meo Chan, Mezes.Macko, Michael Paradis, Michel Kuhne, MzE, Oweeda Newton, Pablo, Patson_Lim, Raymond Fujioka, sameerr M, scripz, Sigrid, SleepySl0th, Stefan Gros, Super Mario, susan gatt, Taka Kondo, The Wermat Productions, Yassine Hamza, Yvonne Clapham, 헤롱 헤롱 and all the others.Thank you! To join them visit www.patreon.com/sprouts COLLABORATORS Script: Jonas Koblin and Ludovico Saint Amour di Chanaz, PhD Cartoon artist: Pascal Gaggelli Producer: Selina Bador Voice artist: Matt Abbott Coloring: Nalin Editing: Peera Lertsukittipongsa Sound Design: Miguel Ojeda Publishing: Vijyada Songrienchai SOUNDTRACKS Embarrassing Moment - Jack Pierce Cheeky Plum Fairy - Shaun Frearson Quiet Quaint - Jack Pierce On https://sproutsschools.com, you'll soon also find: -All our sources -Ideas for a classroom project on the topic -The full script, core graphics, and additional resources -The video without background music (good for divergent minds) CHAPTERS 00:00 Common assumptions 00:12 Simple math 00:34 Food quality 00:56 Willpower myth 01:32 Genetic blueprint 02:03 Genetic conditions 03:03 Environmental triggers 03:37 Cultural influence 05:17 Microbiome matters 06:55 Share your story 07:15 Sprouts book promo 07:46 Ending 08:03 Patrons credits #sproutsschools #obesity #health #learning #food #metabolism