The social dynamics behind obesity
You arrive at a family function and your nagging aunt notes how you have become “healthy” since she last saw you. You respond pleasantly, wishing you had a better response for her. Now you do. As someone close in your social network, the fact that she is obese directly contributes to your current state of corpulence. In fact, a rebuttal that sends her straight to the dietician could be the best thing you can do for your own waistline. Let me explain.
(This story appears in the 14 August, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)