Obesity rates in America: what causes it, and why it's so hard to cure

[ninja007]

I believe sugar and soft drinks are a huge contributor to obesity, especially in kids.

inactivity too. take after fat parents.

 

[there4eyeM]

Excess calories in and not enough burned is the cause of obesity. Where the calories come from doesn't matter.

 

[Blues Man]

Excess calories in and not enough burned is the cause of obesity. Where the calories come from doesn't matter.

Yeah it kind of does.

20000 cal worth of corn syrup is not the same as 2000 cal worth of fruits, veg and whole grains

 

[Dogmaphobe]

When I was a kid, most of what few toys I had consisted of those revolving around an activity involving movement - bikes, balls and bats, footballs, skates and the like. Sure, I had a couple of board games and coloring books, but these were reserved for evenings for the most part.

We spent our leisure time OUTSIDE, not in.

Today, kids are hooked up to electronic devices from the time they are toddlers and stay hooked to them until adulthood.

Is it any wonder thät people keep getting fatter and fatter?

 

[odanny]

Back in the day, parents yelled at their kids it was time to come inside. These days, parents yell at their kids it's time to go outside.