LETTERS : Fat facts

Re “Bacteria in gut tied to weight gain,” Nov. 12

With obesity becoming a greater problem, this article is of course timely and informative. The first sentence says it all: High-fat, high-sugar diets are the cause of weight gain. All of the other factors -- psychological, genetic, cultural, etc. -- are secondary to that primary cause.

The general public cannot be reminded enough that it is what you eat that ultimately will determine your weight.

Diana Jacobs

Los Angeles