Why are Americans eating so much food and getting so fat?

Question

I don't mean thick in all the right places or curvy, because I think you are fat too! Are people getting too lazy to exercise, or are they just stuffing their fat faces with junk food....it's disgusting to me, and I would just like to hear what people think, and chubby people feel free to answer too.

Well i am 6'2" and i am about 165 pounds,,,,i exercise everyday, and i eat very lean, and very healthy. I drink a protein shake after my workout. I live in the Houston Tx, which is the worst weather as far as being incredibly hot,so i still get outside and do my running and l lifting. I guess i'm just saying for everybody that is mad at me for posting this, is that first of all: No your chubby friends couldn't do have the stuff i probaly do, 2nd i didn't say i had the best body, but i have no problem taking off my shirt, and I don't see anybody complaining either. Also for those of you who said well i'm not fat, so don't catorgize everyone.....well i'm not talking about you now am I. Control is the anwer I think for this question, I think....and people just don't have it! I will choose my best anwer tonight.....THANK YOU ALL who answered my question!

Answer 1

One reason is because we've got every type of food in the world right at our feet. We have Chinese, Japanese, Asian, Mexican, and other restaurants.. There's a large supply of food that we've got access too.

Another reason is because a lot of people aren't willing to take time out to cook a healthy meal.. It's much easier to purchase canned goods and packed foods with high calories.

The following answers are from a survey [link 1]
- They eat too much food.
- They eat high-calorie junk food.
- Too many growth hormones in the food.
- They don't do enough exercise.
- They are lazy.
- They drive everywhere.
- It is the fault of the fast-food retailers.
- Because of their genetic make-up.

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The following article [link 2] explains why Americans are gaining weight.
- Using our genes as an excuse.
- Eating too often.
- Eating bigger portions.
- Eating way too much sugar.
- Not moving enough.
- Eating when not hungry.
- Stress levels are through the roof.
- Sleep-deprived.

Forum Discussing Americans Weight [link 3]

Answer 2

First to answer your question, STRESS is likely the cause, some people lead very busy and stressfull lives and can't always be dedicated to eating healthy. Also there are alot people with health issues that cause weight gain.
My question to you is,What makes you so special that you have the right to call anyone any names? You may not have weight issues but you seem to be very narrow minded and fat people can always loose weight.
By the way I'm not fat, but if i was i'd still sooner that then be like you. Worry about your own issues, you've got some bad ones.

Answer 3

Americans are busy. They don't have the time to cook like our parents did. So it could be laziness but mostly it is just easier to do. If both parents are working, they still have all the other stuff to do at home. Cleaning, laundry, after school activities...Alot more people are starting to exercise now. Plus all the fast food restaurants are super sizing. So it makes it easy to over eat.

Answer 4

Portion sizes are two to five times what they were in the 80's. Sizes have changed too, and that is deceptive. What used to be a size 12 is now a size 8. Airline and bus seats are 2% larger . Dinner plates used to be the size of today's salad plates. Even grocery stores now offer take out foods.

There's the old saying, " If you build it, they will come." Same is true about food, " If you serve more, they will eat it." Americans need to understand that really, there is no such thing as a fat free food. If it's fat free, it's rich in sugar. That's as bad as fat.

Answer 5

Kids these days are not outside playing enough. They should be running around and riding their bikes. Instead, so many of them are home playing Damm video games and eating crap full of hydrogenated oil and other preservatives. Fast food and terribly large portions in restaurants are making kids FAT! Parents, especially mothers need to step in and buy and cook only healthy food. Kids have to be limited to one hour a day on video games. Kids need to eat more fruits and veggies and less chips and cheetos. In 30 years, the foods in supermarkets will be healthy. Unfortunately, today WE have to read the labels, and kick the kids outside to play. Good luck to us. :)

Answer 6

Watch supersize me! besides the fact that Macdonald's isn't the only contributor to transforming into tiers of weight problems interior the Western international, it is a sturdy occasion, and likewise indicative of the state of capitalism in countries. as an occasion it did no longer look in Russia (or then Soviet Union) till 1990. Capitalism = artwork to your own money. confusing artwork = little time for cooking / workout consultation + bigger call for for instantaneous ingredients. extra money = extra frivolous with money. i think of you're impressive approximately spending money; various of uneducated parents like spoiling their little ones with 'treats', and enable them to play video-video games all day extremely of workout consultation. it is a disgrace little ones are being tormented by the lack of expertise and now and returned laziness of their parents. Having reported this, i think of usa are worse than the Brits; each and every thing in usa is gigantic! it could in basic terms be by using fact i'm from England, yet i do no longer think of we are as undesirable!

Answer 7

Did someone die and leave you mr or ms suber bode?? I will tell you at age 48 I am 5'8" and weigh in at 138, I walk 2 miles every day and to strength training..............so what is your point??..........I hike , play pool, bowl ride horseback,and river raft..........so don't sterotype us US homelanders!!!!!!!
Oh and what I listed is not even 1/2 of what I do , i own my own home , have a 12 yr old and I am widowed so I do all the yard work!!!!!!!!.............so there butt wipe

Answer 8

Perhaps many Americans are eating a lot of junk food that is high in fat and sugar. And that's what makes them so fat.

Those who eat only healthy foods don't get fat even when they eat as much as they want.

Answer 9

Because food is plentiful here and it taste so good. dud And as for as the lazy thing. I know a lot of big people that could run circles around you. And I also know a lot of skinny people who are very lazy. So maybe you need to stop categorizing people because of there size that is very retarded.

Answer 10

laziness plain and simple.

according to Nieslen the average american household watches 8 hours of tv daily. yet the masses claim they don't have the time to exercise or prepare healthy foods, nothing but lame excuses