That explation appeals to common sense.....(高手請幫忙~~)

意思是這樣，可以修改細節。

appeal to 在這裏的意思是求得某種認同 ( A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision )

has dominated efforts 在各種努力中，起主導作用

reverse是扭轉(肥胖的流行)