Figuring out our fat factors
The Interntional Journal of Obesity recently identified 10 factors that help account for Americans' expanding waistlines. Dr. Amy Paturel breaks them down in an article on AOL's Diet and Fitness section.
Paturel identifies the top factor as sleep deprivation, which I have written about before. Other factors include comfortable temperatures, fewer smokers and more medications.
Get the full list and see how many affect you.
-- Amanda Barrett, amNY.com