Once again this was in the news today, and many people have jumped in to pass comments, one in particular is the UK Horse Racing Pundit John McCririck.

Basically he simply says that you are fat because you eat too much, it is as simple as that.

The point for debate was, Experts believe that for many of these people the problems are not due to lifestyle but a condition called metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is characterised by increased abdominal fat, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. According to the experts, there are many uncertainties about metabolic syndrome but one thing is certain - it cannot be explained entirely by genetics or lifestyle factors.

Tell us what you think.