Managing obesity takes more than individual willpower

The food industry is a complicated web of industries ranging from agriculture and fisheries to food processing and packaging, food retailers and catering services. Photo: Filepic

Unhealthy food and the way we choose and consume our food are fundamental factors affecting the growing problem of our expanding waistlines.

While most people ascribe personal willpower to lose weight as the solution to this problem, the fact is that there are many subconscious environmental and biological influences undermining our desire and determination to trim the fat.