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Expert: Less-Active People Share Blame For Obesity Problem
Tufts Professor Says Food Companies Not Only Source Of Blame
An expert in food-related business said Saturday that it's easy to blame big food companies for the fact that more and more Americans are either fat or obese -- but he added that people tend to eat more and move less, so a good deal of is is their fault.

Tufts University professor James Tillotson said food companies have spent billions of dollars keeping products on people's minds and in their mouths. Likened by some to the way tobacco companies seduced smokers, such practices have made the food industry the target of lawsuits and legislation, he said.

But Tillotson said neither the problem nor the solution is nearly so simple.

Tillotson, a former food industry executive, said it's time for many Americans to share the blame.

"We want to blame somebody, but the thing is, we're all a part of it," he said.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,877 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Expert: Less-Active People Share Blame For Obesity Problem Expert: Less-Active People Share Blame For Obesity Problem Tufts Professor Says Food Companies Not Only Source Of Blame An expert in food-related business said Saturday that it's easy to blame big food companies for the fact that more and more Americans are either fat or obese -- but he added that people tend to eat more and move less, so a good deal of is is their fault. Tufts University professor James Tillotson said food companies have spent billions of dollars keeping products on people's minds and in their mouths. Likened by some to the way tobacco companies seduced smokers, such practices have made the food industry the target of lawsuits and legislation, he said. But Tillotson said neither the problem nor the solution is nearly so simple. Tillotson, a former food industry executive, said it's time for many Americans to share the blame. "We want to blame somebody, but the thing is, we're all a part of it," he said. Article __________________