Why are Americans so FAT?

Answer 1

Cause they sit around all day eating Mcdonald Cheese burgers, watching oprah, american Idol, reality TV and sentimential soap operas with guys named phillipe and Palying video games and sit on the f-ing iternet instead of playing outside with other NORMAL people.... And when they finally get a job the stuill sit in front of the F-ing computer Typing out blogs and Forums like Yahoo Answers, all the while stuffing their face full of food cause their insecure about their self-concious issues that highlight their short comings as a viable human being; which enevitably feeds deeper into their already questionable understanding of moral-fiber- depression sets in and in turn they stuff their face a little more. hoping and praying that happiness will find them in the form of a passionate and attractive lover... unable to understand the various aspects within their lives because they refuse to mature, grow, or adapt to their enviroment and face many truths that contrdict their understanding of religion, social issues and inability to lower there gaurd. in turn they eat more. they'll try hard to fight what they believe to be wrong... untill its too late and they most leran the hard way... which is unfair to them; so we will whine and complain about how fat we are as an excuse to not make progressive changes within ourselves, and the world which in turn has a direct effect on our perspective of life, which for the most part is very f-ing depressing, so we eat some more,..... Basically its a vicious cylce fed by greed, manipulation, lies, and unappreciated convienves of the modern world. We are the kings and queens of tommorrow's future but don't have the ability lose some f-ing weight .... all right I'm done ranting...

~Cheers

Answer 2

Mainly because we eat for pleasure, not to nourish our bodies. The larger the portion size is, the more we will eat. I used to make extra at dinner so we could have leftovers later, but because there was so much in front of us, we would take second helpings, and that didn't leave much for leftovers to eat later. So I am trying to just cook enough for one serving for everyone per meal. Also, when I eat at a restaurant, the first thing I do before I eat one bite is to divide everything on my plate in two and ask for a to-go box to put it in. I find that even if I only eat half of what the restaurant serves me, I end up feeling full anyway, and I have a nice lunch for the next day. I used to pig out and eat the whole thing, only to end up feeling like I overstuffed myself. Works for me!!!

Answer 3

Because we have so much quick, high calorie food at our disposal. And we are addicted to screens-TV, Video Games, Computers etc. Exercise has taken a back seat.

Answer 4

b/c the least expensive food to buy in our country is fast food-which is all fried, and the portions here are ridiculously huge.

for some reason we are all taught to "clean our plate"-despite whether we are hungry or not.

AND

the layout of our cities nearly requires driving everywhere...so people don't exercise very much. it's a vicious cycle.

Answer 5

Because they have absolutely no will power or personal discipline and they have lousy eating habits... along with a taste pallet that wouldn't know a cow's behind from a concrete block.

Answer 6

Always in a hurry and not too concerned about calorie content, just fast food, eating too fast (which makes you eat more). Trying to do better recently though.

Answer 7

I'm sure it has to do with the fast food industry . . also, at restaurants they give you a portion that could feed three, and most people finish their plate dutifully without thinking twice . . between that and overloaded SUV's, they don't stand a chance

Answer 8

Why do Americans have SO many addictions?
Food is just one of them.

Answer 9

There are fat people all over the world...not just here. Dont be so stupid and ignorant.

Answer 10

Car Culture and office jobs