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The study is highlighting how overeating is not the ONLY variable to consider if someone is obese, but surely... it is a necessary one, at least in most cases. Is there any case that will result in getting fatter from reducing calories? They mention it's about insulin resistance, and that happens after you overeat at least carbs and sugars. So overeating is always a factor, especially considering how many processed foods are high calorie, which means it's easier to overeat calories.

I would even go as far to say that in modern times almost everyone is overeating in terms of calories. Three meals a day is a lot, and it's why so many gain weight after 30. We have grown accustomed to thinking getting old means getting fat, but I think that's just because of how calorie dense our modern diet is.

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