Obesity, Loss of Balance and the Mediterranean Diet - My Book Presentation pietro paganini

Obesity, Loss of Balance and the Mediterranean Diet – My Book Presentation
In the historic center of Rome, at the prestigious Press Room of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, we presented our book , Obesity. Instructions for Rebellion. The event brought together science, politics, and industry in a high-level discussion on obesity, longevity, and the search for balance in modern society. A high-level institutional dialogue
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Obesity, Loss of Balance and the Mediterranean Diet

The event was opened by Paola De Micheli.I had the privilege of discussing the book with my co-author, Prof. Michele Carruba, alongside Andrea Lenzi, President of the National Research Council (CNR), Paolo Mascarino, President of Federalimentare, Roberto Pella, first signatory of Italy’s obesity law, Federico Serra, member of the Parliamentary Intergroup “Obesity, Diabetes and NCDs. The discussion was moderated by journalist Flavia Fratello (La7).

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It was an exceptional panel, reflecting the urgency and complexity of the topic. This is not a book about obesity

In my intervention, I stressed a central message: this is not simply a book about obesity. It is a book about the loss of individual balance, a loss that can lead either to obesity or to eating disorders.

The consequences are not only clinical. Obesity generates enormous healthcare costs, affects productivity and competitiveness, and produces social and moral stigma. It is a public health issue, but also an economic and cultural one.The serious mistake in today’s debate
Obesity has multiple causes, biological, environmental, psychological, social. Yet we continue to focus on simplistic targets: sugar, fats, salt, or so-called ultra-processed foods.

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This reductionist narrative ignores broader drivers of imbalance. During the debate, I raised a provocation: if we believe in taxes and warning labels, why are they applied only to food? Why not to social media platforms and streaming services, which significantly contribute to sedentary lifestyles, disrupted sleep, and mental health challenges?

Food has become the easiest scapegoat.Where do we find balance?
The answer we propose lies in the Mediterranean Diet, not as a rigid nutritional scheme, but as a lifestyle model grounded in movement, sociality, moderation, cultural identity, and personal responsibility.

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Balance, not prohibition, is the foundation of longevity.
The discussion at the Chamber reaffirmed a simple principle: effective public health policies must empower individuals, not replace their judgment. Knowledge, education, and freedom of choice remain the most powerful tools we have.
Obesity, Loss of Balance and the Mediterranean Diet – My Book Presentation
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