This video explains some of the basics of how people develop obesity and why treating this chronic disease is often more complex than just eating less.

0:00 Intro
0:17 Obesity is a chronic disease
0:40 Why diets can fail
1:14 Hormonal changes
2:02 Healthy diet and exercising
2:30 Ways to manage obesity
3:10 Surgery options
3:42 Behavioural therapy

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