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Many Americans think that people?s individual decisions ? not societal factors ? are to blame for the obesity epidemic, but this is an oversimplified view that could hinder progress toward obesity prevention, researchers argue in a new editorial. And in a separate poll, the majority of Americans said the parents of obese children are the most responsible for childhood obesity. This gap between public opinion and science-based evidence needs to be overcome in order to better combat obesity, according to the editorial. Parents want their kids to eat healthful foods and exercise, but ?there are forces that make it hard for parents to do it,? Barry said, including marketing of unhealthy foods to children, the availability of junk foods at schools, and the lack of safe areas for children to exercise. To persuade people to embrace the idea that the obesity epidemic has roots in the environment, the message should come not just from public health agencies, but from trusted sources, such as churches, community groups and friends, Barry said. Read Childhood Obesity
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