WEEK TWENTY-SIX :: Why Do Americans Have Such A Hard Time Keeping The Fat Off?

[tdabamf1]

Pretty simple. Fad diets, carbs, fast food, big portions. Sums it up right there.

[sarahsue94]

TOPIC: Why Do Americans Have Such A Hard Time Keeping The Fat Off?

For the week of: May 12th - May 18th.

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Why is it that after all of the studies on how to lose fat, all the articles in magazines and newspapers on how to lose fat, all the diets and supplements for losing fat, and all the constant media attention on how to lose fat... Americans still can't lose their fat and keep it off?

Why do most Americans have a weight problem? What would you tell all overweight Americans if you had five minutes on national television on the subject of getting in shape and staying in shape? What are they doing wrong?

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Because there is so much bad sh*t in our food, even ones that are supposed to be healthy by having "low fat" or "fat free".

[Buff82yrOldMan]

cuz they poor and bad food be cheap

[jakesyl]

TOPIC: Why Do Americans Have Such A Hard Time Keeping The Fat Off?

For the week of: May 12th - May 18th.

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Why is it that after all of the studies on how to lose fat, all the articles in magazines and newspapers on how to lose fat, all the diets and supplements for losing fat, and all the constant media attention on how to lose fat... Americans still can't lose their fat and keep it off?

Why do most Americans have a weight problem? What would you tell all overweight Americans if you had five minutes on national television on the subject of getting in shape and staying in shape? What are they doing wrong?

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Huge Portions, Little Activity, Super Industrialism

[lanzbreaker]

Coz they often have an intimate relationship with food. Teach them to treat food as fuel and that might be able to solve America's obesity.

[Fogt1212]

Americans don't have a harder time, than any other population, keeping fat off. Genetically there is nothing "extra" keeping the average american from staying fit. There are more resources to get fat, but there are just more lazy and ignorant people in the U.S. than most other countries.

[rickycast]

For example i live in san antonio (one of the fattest cities in the country). Breakfast tacos and soda are apart of everyone's daily diet. The portion size's restaurant's serve, lack of physical activity, etc. I believe can make it nearly impossible to stay in shape unless you dedicate yourself to the lifestyle. I honestly don't even think it's possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle while eating out. The idea of food and nutrition is so warped it's almost like it is a big secret. It's sad especially when i see little kids (5-7 year olds) look extremelyyyyyyy overweight and i see their parents cart filled with soda, chips, cereal, etc. Little do they know the set backs and future trials they are putting their own kids through. i honestly consider it child abuse.