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Title: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA?
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 05, 19, 05:37:22:PM
these are studies as of September 2018.

Updated September 2018: According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, adult obesity rates now exceed 35%
in seven states, 30% in 29 states and 25% in 48 states. West Virginia has the highest adult obesity rate at 38.1% and Colorado has the lowest at 22.6%.
The adult obesity rate increased in Iowa, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and South Carolina between 2016 and 2017,
and remained stable in the rest of states



https://stateofobesity.org/adult-obesity/

Not just obesity, but type 2 diabetes rates are alarmingly high.

In the 70s, it was incredibly rare for it to be found in children.

Now, 1 in 3 children have type 2 diabetes. 


In your non-professional opinion, what do you believe are the causes for the increased rates in obesity? 

1)  poor eating habits?
2)  high fructose sugar in everything?
3)  lack of exercise?
4)  mammoth portions? 
5)  stress?


and a bonus question, why did Michelle Obama get such a fierce reaction from Conservatives/Republicans for suggesting to American people to eat more healthy?

was that really out of line? 



Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: justincase on 02 05, 19, 05:42:09:PM
Poor eating habits and lack of exercise. Bring PE and exercise back to schools!! Not only is it healthier, but kids need a way to burn off some energy!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: justincase on 02 05, 19, 05:43:44:PM
and a bonus question, why did Michelle Obama get such a fierce reaction from Conservatives/Republicans for suggesting to American people to eat more healthy?

was that really out of line? 



No, it wasn't out of line at all. But then, she could find the cure for cancer and the filthy repubs would still criticize her.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: stretch351c on 02 05, 19, 05:44:12:PM
It wasn't her suggestion,  it was the actual interference in school lunch programs that caused the backlash.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: JigSaw-II on 02 05, 19, 05:46:15:PM
Remember Jamie Oliver?  He's the guy that got kicked out of schools for trying to teach kids how to eat healthy.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jim on 02 05, 19, 05:51:41:PM
 
The getting rid of Gym activities in schools. Video Games, Tables and iPhones.  Not allowing them to go beyond the boundary lines or the eyesight of home. To not walk a mile or two to discover ones own neighborhood.  Powered skateboards and others like it. Lack of activity. 

I ate whatever and how much I wanted. But was outside every day doing something and having to walk wherever I went.
 


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sine-qua-non on 02 05, 19, 05:57:28:PM
Kids have to be driven to school instead of walking like I did!

Just informed the the county I’m moving away from has the most fast food restaurants per capita
and the worst health!

Cause & effect ?


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 05, 19, 05:58:08:PM
Stretch,

could you expand on that?

on how she "interfered?"

(this question is asked not in a "gotcha question" tone, just genuinely interested in your response)


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jim on 02 05, 19, 05:58:46:PM
 
Let parents make their kids lunch instead of forcing kids to eat the garbage at the cafeteria.  Yeah I know, some kids have allergies.  Fine. Let those kids with allergies to have the cafeteria to themselves and eat first.  Or have a separate room with two chairs for the only kid in school with an allergy. One chair for him/her and the other for a teacher to keep them company.
 


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: stretch351c on 02 05, 19, 06:09:30:PM
I don't remember what the plan was called, but it mandated changes in school lunch programs which resulted in kids actually eating less healthy foods because what was served turned them off.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: warrenpees on 02 05, 19, 07:34:34:PM
School cafeterias are not the problem.  It's what they do and eat before and after school.

If I may deliver an old fart rant... In my day, fat kids were somewhat rare, and so were helicopter parents.  We walked almost everywhere we went... to school, to town to spend our 25 cent allowance, etc.  We played in the woods a mile from home.

When I got my drivers' license at 15, I was 6'2" and 145lbs!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sine-qua-non on 02 05, 19, 07:52:59:PM
School cafeterias apparently were a problem for Micheal Obama/Soetoro (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/cheesy.gif)


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 05, 19, 09:48:50:PM
warren-

damn dude....6'2 and 145, you must have been really lean.

and I don't mind "old fart rants."

those are some of the best kinds


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: dont-blameme on 02 05, 19, 10:43:36:PM
Look what moo-shell was trying to feed them kids, hell I feed my two dogs better then what she was wanting the kids to eat.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: seahooker on 02 05, 19, 10:46:43:PM
Possibly steroids that are given to animals to increase their size may also contribute. DNA has a great effect and all the rest noted combined.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 05, 19, 10:46:52:PM
dontblame-

I thought it was just a lot more greens, and lean meat. 


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: dont-blameme on 02 05, 19, 10:54:54:PM
Eating healthy is not all the answer. kids now days are not allowed to be kids, e played outdoors ran hiked played cowboys and Indians, we were always busy doing something.

If you show to much energy in schools now days some dumb ass young teacher, will claim you have problems and you'll wind up on drugs walk around like a zombie and put on weight. 

Schools teachers should of never been allowed to make medical decisions about a child mental health.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: D2D on 02 06, 19, 04:25:01:AM
Adult obesity is caused by inactivity, nervous eating and Obama years unemployment!

Now that Obama's war on jobs is over the obesity rate will go down!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sunshine on 02 06, 19, 05:09:49:AM
I blame not enough recess/gym time. And...everyone is sitting on their butts  for long periods of time with electronics. Take a walk! Baby steps....


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 06, 19, 05:31:38:AM
are adults less active than they used to be?  i would say no.  about the same.  and yet they show the same obesity rates, generally.  I believe it is the fast food addiction, with the processed foods, the tons of salt, maybe even having something to do with hormones and crap they feed livestock to make them grow faster. 

it is just not kids who are fatter than ever, but it is sad for me to go out on a pretty day, with a park about 500' from my house, and there is not one kid out there playing.  or riding a bike.  or just walking around.  we are not doing them any favors by not requiring them to get more exercise and get out of the house more often and walk around if nothing else.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: takncarabizniz on 02 06, 19, 01:00:51:PM
School cafeterias are not the problem.  It's what they do and eat before and after school.

If I may deliver an old fart rant... In my day, fat kids were somewhat rare, and so were helicopter parents.  We walked almost everywhere we went... to school, to town to spend our 25 cent allowance, etc.  We played in the woods a mile from home.



I agree.  School lunches play a small part.  If you feed kids what they will eat, then there is no problem.  But taking recess, and gym class away is.
Requiring parents to drive kids to school, or bus them, does play a huge part. (we lived 1/2 block from the "bus line", which meant we weren't eligible to ride), so we walked to school every day. 
We couldn't afford cars to drive in high school, so we walked everywhere.  We all had paper routes, lawn mowing jobs, shoveled snow.  We played outside after we did our chores, we weren't allowed to watch tv except on Saturday mornings after we cleaned our rooms and did chores, or after dark in the winter when dishes and dinner were done...but because our dad chose what we could watch, we usually went to our rooms to play games.  Board games.


It's a fact that parenting "advice" has taken over and created a soft society.  It's also a fact that initiatives like "it takes a village" and "healthy eating" were nothing more than opportunities to over-regulate and suck more money out of the coffers creating jobs that did little to nothing. 


It was a fact that during Michelle O's initiative, more food was wasted in school cafeterias than ever before.  Kids became lethargic and testy in the afternoons because they hadn't eaten, much less eaten healthy.  What the hell is wrong with a simple cheese or PBJ sammich, or a slice of pizza, if it is what a child will eat? 



Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: chuck_curtis on 02 06, 19, 01:04:38:PM
Quote
What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA?

It means that Americans are getting more than enough to eat   (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/107w9oy.gif)


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Truman62 on 02 06, 19, 01:20:33:PM
Baby Boomers spoiled their kids, and now those kids are SUPER Spoiling their kids.

It all starts with the parents.

Easy access to fast food doesn't help.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sine-qua-non on 02 06, 19, 01:40:57:PM
I see a lot of obesity in the form of fatheads walking and talking around

Mostly Democrats (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/wink.gif) a good example ^^^^


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sunshine on 02 06, 19, 01:41:35:PM
My kid was in karate from age 6 to 18. He had a 6 pack at 11 years old.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: seahooker on 02 06, 19, 01:54:33:PM
Sunshine, so were my one son and one daughter, they both advanced to third degree black belts. They are both successful. I believe the self confidence they gained from heir classes added them in their adult endeavors. My oldest daughter who lived with my ex. did very well without the karate classes. Her mom was just as tough!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 06, 19, 02:05:35:PM
quote author=takncarabizniz link=topic=273532.msg2325714#msg2325714 date=1549476051]
School cafeterias are not the problem.  It's what they do and eat before and after school.

If I may deliver an old fart rant... In my day, fat kids were somewhat rare, and so were helicopter parents.  We walked almost everywhere we went... to school, to town to spend our 25 cent allowance, etc.  We played in the woods a mile from home.



I agree.  School lunches play a small part. If you feed kids what they will eat, then there is no problem. But taking recess, and gym class away is. (pretty goofy logic, there.  we should not coddle kids when it comes to making them take PE or gym or walking around and being outside more, but we should allow them to eat only what they want!!  screw communist michelle obama for wanting to replace cokes with juice, fast food burgers and fries and pizza with more home grown vegetables and fruits and meat without so much damn sodium and preservatives!!  my kid was becoming lethargic because he could not have a coke instead of juice or a pizza instead of a fresh home cooked type meal with fresh meat and vegetables and fruit!! MY POOR BABY!! HE MUST GET TO EAT ONLY WHAT HE WANTS!! WAH-WAH!!!)
Requiring parents to drive kids to school, or bus them, does play a huge part. (we lived 1/2 block from the "bus line", which meant we weren't eligible to ride), so we walked to school every day.

We couldn't afford cars to drive in high school, so we walked everywhere. We all had paper routes, lawn mowing jobs, shoveled snow. (bullshit, not every kid in every neighborhood can have a paper route!!  or get all the lawn mowing jobs or shovel snow for dough...are you on drugs?) We played outside after we did our chores, we weren't allowed to watch tv except on Saturday mornings after we cleaned our rooms and did chores, or after dark in the winter when dishes and dinner were done(damn no wonder you kind of went crazy once you got out of that house!! it was like being in jail!!)...but because our dad chose what we could watch, we usually went to our rooms to play games. Board games.


It's a fact that parenting "advice" has taken over and created a soft society. (says the one who believes making kids in school not suck up cokes and fast food like they want is cruel and unusual!!) It's also a fact that initiatives like "it takes a village" and "healthy eating" were nothing more than opportunities to over-regulate and suck more money out of the coffers creating jobs that did little to nothing.(are you insane?  how did giving kids juice instead of cokes and real food instead of fast food and pizza somehow create jobs and was over-regulation if you also believe we should force kids to exercise at school for their own good even if parents don't like it, or they don't like it?  how can you believe one but not the other except you are such a goddamn biased clown against the obamas and against good sense?)

It was a fact that during Michelle O's initiative, more food was wasted in school cafeterias than ever before.Kids became lethargic and testy in the afternoons because they hadn't eaten, much less eaten healthy. What the hell is wrong with a simple cheese or PBJ sammich, or a slice of pizza, if it is what a child will eat? (they are children, stupid.  we need to make some choices for them, stupid.  like what to eat, when to eat, how much exercise to get, when they can watch tv, when they can't, how late they can stay up, when to get up..all that good shit- how can you single out making them eat healthy at school as out of control and bad, if the other shit you want schools and adults to FORCE KIDS TO DO IS THE RIGHT WAY TO GO?  GODDAMN BIASED CLOWN, MUCH?)

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PS...if you really think schools and michelle were being too harsh to give kids healthy food at school, to not give them the option to get cokes and pizza and fast food, I am surprised you are not griping about anyone making kids exercise at school- that is interfering in my parenting decisions!!  he might get hurt!  he might be clumsy and the poor dear might develop anxiety about his worth as a human being!  we cannot force kids to do something they don't want to do just because it is good for them!!!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: seahooker on 02 06, 19, 02:38:16:PM
in my humble opinion, when i was in school, the lunches they fed us were very unhealthy. We stayed thin because we played sports. Kids today don't play sports, high schools have a difficult time getting enough ball players.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 06, 19, 02:42:16:PM
so how do you explain the huge obesity percentage of adults, who probably are about as active as their parents were?


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: seahooker on 02 06, 19, 04:48:18:PM
I think parents of yesteryear worked very hard a blue color jobs. There aren't that many today sweat jobs, yet people are eating the same. Also, I still believe the additives they give to animals have something to do with it.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jim on 02 06, 19, 04:52:47:PM
so how do you explain the huge obesity percentage of adults, who probably are about as active as their parents were?


Same thing.  Low activity.  Ribs, Steaks, Hot Dogs, Beer.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jw2 on 02 06, 19, 05:28:21:PM
explanation:  more people are eating fast foods with high carbs and fat.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 06, 19, 05:31:45:PM
no, not at all.  whose parents had sweat jobs? hard physical work almost their whole adult life?  what are you talking about?  are we talking about Appalachia? or most of america?  how long ago did your parents have their adult life, during the Wild Wild West? before cars and tv and inside jobs and not having to plow fields and repair fences and break horses and rope and brand your cattle?  what century are you two boys from?

i grew up around adults, i have been an adult around other adults my whole adult life.  my dad and mother and their friends were not any more active than i have been, or any of the adults in their 30's and 40's i know or have known. 


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: seahooker on 02 06, 19, 05:56:53:PM
my parents worked during the depression and world war II, as did most adults who were not in the military. Didn't you have family that worked hard into the late 50's and early 60's, llj? Perhaps you are too young to remember what life was like. Mom's worked in machine plants while dads were away serving their country. Times were hard then! Food was rationed.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 06, 19, 06:04:23:PM
seahooker, i am not saying their CHILDHOODS AND EARLY ADULT YEARS WERE PROBABLY LOTS TOUGHER!!  but after WW2, THE MIDDLE CLASS THRIVED, ESPECIALLY FOR WHITE PEOPLE!!  the best time of all to be middle class and working poor, because of strong union support, even from republicans, strong demand for our goods and services, a fair tax system where the rich and big corporations PAID HUGE HUGE LARGER PERCENTAGES OF THE TAX BURDEN, we were cutting the deficit and debt from WW2 down by huge numbers every year, and in most households one parent working was enough to live a great life with all the good things most families need and want. 


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: seahooker on 02 06, 19, 06:15:00:PM
are you saying llj, women should not be in the work place?


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 06, 19, 06:28:06:PM
here's a follow up question...

how do you broach to a family member, spouse, Significant other, good friend that their weight is unhealthy...

how do you broach such a topic?


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: D2D on 02 07, 19, 01:02:14:AM
The science of weight gain and/or loss is still in its infancy!

People's weight increases and decreases over time!

You also have to consider contributing factors such as diabetes!

Diet might or might not be the sole cause!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: justincase on 02 07, 19, 01:12:07:AM
No one in my family is at an unhealthy weight, so the subject has never come up.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 07, 19, 06:58:21:AM
here's a follow up question...

how do you broach to a family member, spouse, Significant other, good friend that their weight is unhealthy...

how do you broach such a topic?

I would suggest never give a broach to a fat person.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: D2D on 02 07, 19, 07:25:00:AM
Justincase, anorexia is unhealthy!

Oscar makes a fat joke!

His bigotry knows no limit!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: warrenpees on 02 07, 19, 07:29:14:AM
D2D must be FAT!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 07, 19, 07:32:44:AM
i am not making fun of them just because I don't wanna bump no more with no big fat woman.  as Joe Tex so described in his classic disco era song. 

some of the lyrics-

Lyrics
… I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman
I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman
I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman
I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman… More





https://www.youtube.com/v/ZWNJwSJh_WY


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sine-qua-non on 02 07, 19, 02:25:32:PM
how do you broach such a topic?




Looking down at them on the floor on the on top the broken chair, just say .... “did you really need those 2nd, 3rd, 4th helpings after all ???


(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jw2 on 02 07, 19, 03:01:36:PM
the only time it became a subject was between me and my doctor.

I've been participating in triathlons for 30 years.  Cross trained all the time.  And the pounds still gained on me.  The doctor spoke to me about it, telling me I was approaching the new technical criteria for obesity. For a couple years, we agreed that my 5-6 day/week work out regimen made his/our concern less urgent.

Then last year, I had two close friends tell me they were diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.  Neither one was even close to being characterized as obese.

Then I had shoulder surgery that sidelined me for the first time, and I gained 10 pounds.  That was it.  I was not going to lose my ability to drink beer.

Down 25 pounds from my high weight.  It's been slow.  My workout regimen is back to 5, 6, 7 days a week.  Full blown gym rat these days.  In addition to getting in 5000 steps daily.

I took the advise I got from a program the health care insurance provided.  I haven't made drastic dietary changes...other than reading labels (there's a lot of sugar added to products), and measuring portions.  I do have a better understanding of sugars and carbs and those are the areas I have a seesaw battle with. 

Now at a weight range I haven't achieved in 5+ years and the goal is to keep making small, incremental reductions.   


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Sadie402 on 02 07, 19, 03:40:36:PM
soda, sugar and overeating.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sine-qua-non on 02 07, 19, 04:01:16:PM
Fatheaded Democrats hands down (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: justincase on 02 07, 19, 04:21:23:PM
Justincase, anorexia is unhealthy!

LOL! You are so stupid! I said "unhealthy weight," which also includes under weight!


No one but you said anything about anorexia, bitch.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 07, 19, 04:41:52:PM
Regarding my earlier secondary question, no one in my life is "unhealthily" over weight.

I mean my dad may be, but he's 83 and still can move around. 


I guess my litmus test is this.  If I can't see my di*k when I'm urinating, that's the sign for me to lose some weight.
lol

no but seriously, If I can't do certain exercises that's when I know I need to get in shape.

God bless CrossFit btw


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jw2 on 02 07, 19, 04:43:45:PM
soda - regular and diet have been cited in a number of studies.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: sine-qua-non on 02 07, 19, 05:41:08:PM
Like I said, fat head Democrats should all go on a diet some to Mar Largo!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: bluespower on 02 07, 19, 11:19:27:PM
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soda - regular and diet have been cited in a number of studies.
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especially diet...
diet chemicals have been related to an over consumption of sugar/calories on the backside
pop is consumed at every meal
the analysis is too deep to go into

I my youth (60 years ago)I drank milk at every meal
I slugged down pop with my friends in my off time at the local neighborhood grocery

we also ran our asses off all day long
running wild
riding bicycles
swimming
playing games
playing sports


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: D2D on 02 08, 19, 01:48:12:AM
In today's world perverts are everywhere and children are kept indoors to protect them!

Democrats refuse to punish the perverts so children are imprisoned instead!

It is truly sad!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Oscar_LaVista on 02 08, 19, 06:34:26:AM
Regarding my earlier secondary question, no one in my life is "unhealthily" over weight.

I mean my dad may be, but he's 83 and still can move around. 


I guess my litmus test is this.  If I can't see my di*k when I'm urinating, that's the sign for me to lose some weight.
lol



that might be a good litmus test for someone with a tiny dick, but i would have to be fatter than trump not to see my johnson when whizzing. 


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Jw2 on 02 11, 19, 10:40:35:AM


McDonald's adding Donut Sticks to menu (https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-donut-sticks-20190211-story.html#nt=oft12aH-2li3)  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/wink.gif)


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 11, 19, 11:09:47:AM
In all honesty, my litmus test is this...

If I  can't bench or squat my own bodyweight and can't do simple bodyweight workouts like 30 consecutive push ups, 10 unbroken pull ups or 35 straight air squats I need to step it up.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Sadie402 on 02 11, 19, 11:14:59:AM
Teach your kids healthy eating habits and clear the junk out of your house.

P.S. cook your meals!


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: Boddhissatva on 02 11, 19, 11:24:31:AM
Sadie,

Yup...I would have to say meal prepping was a game changer for me.

I would have to say proper diet is 95 percent of the battle in reaching your fitness goals


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: August West on 02 11, 19, 11:27:41:AM
As a child I never saw soft drinks at our house unless there was some sort of party but I see people pushing a grocery cart these days that`s half full of 20 oz. bottles of this sugar water. People guzzle this stuff at home as if they were drinking water. Mom and dad drink this stuff so they`re not in a good position to be telling little Madison and Hunter not to.


Title: Re: What do you think best explains the increased obesity rates in USA
Post by: JigSaw-II on 02 11, 19, 11:55:55:AM
It's not about what you eat, but more about how much you eat.  I'm 5' 6"tall, the  most I ever weighed was 165#.  All my life I ate what I wanted, when I wanted.  but I ate in moderation.  Never took second helpings.  Kept my snacks to a minimum and mostly drink coffee...

So my answer to the topic's question.  I believe the increased obesity is due to Fast Foods and lack of exercise. Sitting down eating fast foods and playing video games, is an excellent way to obesity...