Currently a large proportion of the American population is overweight. Dr Walker thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and sugars. Dr Walker has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and survival. Dr Walker's views are MOST consistent with those of the

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Dr Walker's views on innate preferences for foods that are high in fats and sugars suggest an evolutionary perspective in psychology that proposes these preferences evolved as an adaptation for survival in times when food was scarce.

Currently a Large Proportion of the American Population Is Overweight