Bozur
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Post by Bozur on Jul 19, 2008 9:38:38 GMT -5
Why Are Modern Americans So Fat?
latimes.com — Why are we so much fatter today than we were 30 years ago? Even as researchers try to refine the eat-too-much-move-too-little theory, some are entertaining other ideas (obesity virus, anyone?). Read on for some of their theories, as well as a weigh-in from our panel of obesity researchers.More… (Health)
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What's making us fat? A critical look at the virus theory, the corn syrup conjecture and other (wishful?) thinking. By Karen Ravn, Special to The Times July 14, 2008
CALL IT Fattergate. Americans are getting scandalously big for their britches (and shirts and skirts and dresses and suits). And scientists would like to know why, so they can make it stop. After all, this sharp trend toward a well-rounded population has some pretty hefty (and heinous) consequences for public health.
There's a simple explanation for the weight gain, of course: People consume more calories than they burn. The favorite explanation: They eat bigger portions of less nutritional foods at easier-to-get-to fast food places, even as they hunker down more and more faithfully in front of their TV and computer screens. "Most of us say it is a combination of reduced energy expenditures plus dietary intake not declining enough," says Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
But why does that happen far more often now than 30 years ago? It's not obvious, says Susan Roberts, a senior scientist at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston: "There is definitely no definitive answer on 'what went wrong.' "
Even as researchers try to refine the eat-too-much-move-too-little theory, some are entertaining other ideas (obesity virus, anyone?). Read on for some of their theories, as well as a weigh-in from our panel of obesity researchers. www.latimes.com/
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Post by Bozur on Jul 19, 2008 9:41:28 GMT -5
Why is US getting fatter and fatter. Because of gluttony. Everything is food there. Major emphasis is on food. Most TV commercials on TV are about food (and mainly junk food too).
PS: I think that rises in food prices will do US a world of good otherwise the country may as well be called GLUTTONIA.
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Post by kaitlynisabelle on Sept 29, 2008 5:20:56 GMT -5
Most of modern Americans are so fat coz of their unlimited food.... they don't care about their health.. they have lots of junk foods which is too fat they eat in UN time... they don't have timings to have a proper food... they are busy bees.... visa information
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Post by Teuta1975 on Oct 1, 2008 0:26:43 GMT -5
Because of hormones put on the food that makes it delicious and one is never full. I have gained one kg. so far and I am very picky in this regard...no matter how much I try, I just can't get rid of this excessive kg.
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Post by chalkedon on Oct 1, 2008 5:22:58 GMT -5
This is the easiest and most laughable subject ever to come up. Its funny how in the USA they tend to always ignore the substance and find a scapegoat. For example...someone died during a marathon. The next day you would see a title of " Marathons:How dangerous are they ? " LOL ! Instead of focusing on the fact this person was probably out of shape...they blame the event !
The truth is they eat geneticaly modified foods and at the same time do not move at all. The average day is this...Home to Car. Car to Parking. Parking to Work. Drive thru restaurants. Drive thru funeral homes, Drive thru banks, Drive through video stores. You tell me...how many time do they actually get off their asses. And when their day is done...they go home an plop on the couch with their 50inch TV.
And they make it sound so mysterious, as to why this is happening. LOL ! you gotta love the politcally correct mainstream over there...
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