Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus

Dr. Susan B. Roberts of Tufts University, says that to change obesity, we must focus on food. There has been an average increase of 564 calories in the U.S. food supply since 1975, primarily caused by high fructose corn syrup and oil. Additionally, the explosion in U.S. food supply variety since 1980 coincides with increasing weight gain. The four most effective ways to control hunger are high fiber, high protein, low glycemic index, and high volume (low energy density). People should have realistic expectations for weight loss and eat foods that satisfy basic hardwired biology. Society needs to address the issue from all sides, including consumers, the media, scientists and government.