With the increasing prevalence of obesity in our society, it’s important to understand the impact that our environment has on health. This video looks at two siblings who were separated at birth and exposed to different environmental influencers and familial lifestyles. Specifically, it examines the relationship between obesity and factors such as local groceries, urban industrial parks, digital screen time and family dinners. With obesity rates increasing in Western societies, it is important to keep these factors in mind.

This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Alakshiya Arumuganathan, Amama Khairzad, Abdullah El-Sayes and Karam Sarao.

Copyright McMaster University 2020.

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