The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Why Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Controlling Your Weight)

by Jason Fung

PROXIMATE VERSUS ULTIMATE CAUSE EXCESS CALORIES MAY certainly be the proximate cause of weight gain, but not its ultimate cause. What’s the difference between proximate and ultimate? The proximate cause is immediately responsible, whereas the ultimate cause is what started the chain of events.