A Brief History of ObesityĪccording to Fung, the physician Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin first identified the fattening role of carbohydrates as early as the 18th century. He also lays out his recommendations for what and when to eat, and explains his perspective on intermittent fasting as the key to overcoming obesity. In his book The Obesity Code, Jason Fung explains how the prevailing model of obesity falls short. He continued his investigative medical writing in The Diabetes Code (2018) and The Cancer Code (2020).

Today, Fung is recognized as an expert on fasting and obesity. The Obesity Code, published in 2016, received positive reviews and has been called one of the most comprehensive treatments of obesity yet written. After witnessing diabetes patients gain weight from insulin treatment, he began to explore type 2 diabetes and obesity, two conditions that often lead to kidney disease.

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Lossįung is a Canadian nephrologist (kidney specialist) and head of the Intensive Dietary Management Program in Toronto. Fung presents a new theory, arguing that obesity is a hormonal problem that causes overeating and weight gain, rather than a problem of willpower or self-control.īelow is a brief overview of The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Jason Fung.

In his book The Obesity Code, Jason Fung argues that for decades, we’ve misunderstood obesity and, as a result, have consistently failed in our efforts to curb its spread. What is Jason Fung’s The Obesity Code about? What is the key message to take away from the book? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. OL20027929W Page_number_confidence 92.17 Pages 334 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.15 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20210831214944 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 389 Scandate 20210828154010 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781771641258 Tts_version 4.This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to 'The Obesity Code' by Jason Fung. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 14:38:50 Boxid IA40228305 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

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