To make matters worse, there is no evidence of this mental block reversing even after someone has lost weight and lowered their BMI.
Apovian hence maintains that obesity falls under the category of a “disease,” due to the harm it inflicts upon the brain.
Much more work lies ahead
Despite these latest findings from Nature Metabolism, the medical community asserts that many more pieces of the puzzle have yet to be fully discovered.
For instance, the time in which the brain changes amid the emergence of obesity remains unknown. The medical community also hasn’t explained if the aforementioned mental block occurs amid one’s decent into obesity or after a certain amount of time passes while obese.
The bottom line
This latest study confirms that obesity remains extremely dangerous. Therefore, avoidance is the best possible route to steering clear of health issues associated with it, whether these issues fall under the category of known or unknown.
Going forward, Americans can expect more news about obesity and other related health complications from the medical community. In the meantime, a nutritious diet, healthy lifestyle, and decent amount of sleep each night stand as great ways to avoid obesity.
