Why Americans are fat

[Eos of the Eons]

I think there is also an evolutionary reason. Not too long ago people had to be in shape to survive, weather out the cold winters without central heat, and the hot summers without a/c. Do you think our bodies are programmed to lose weight or to gain it? I think that for the most part our bodies are evolved in a way that makes it advantageous to gain weight. If you imagine a caveman who is 140 pounds and one who is 180 pounds, the 180-pounder would probably survive a food shortage better.

Frink

Yes, easy lifestyles without much physical 'hardship'. Lack of excercise.

We used to store fat for the winter too I bet!

 

[Suezoled]

Some people from China blamed their obesity problems on the Mcdonalds they ate. They blamed the introduction of "American style food" to their rise in weight gain. They also blame American obsession with being thin to the trend of exercise programs and gyms opening up, as well as diet programs.

This only goes to show the US gets blamed for both weight gain and weight loss obsession. At least for some Chinese.

 

[Eos of the Eons]

Yes, it's lovely that China has such a wonderful scapegoat. If they knew it was bad, then why did they eat it? All they have to do is look at all the fat americans.

It's their fault, we all know it.

 

[Abdul Alhazred]

Some people from China blamed their obesity problems on the Mcdonalds they ate. They blamed the introduction of "American style food" to their rise in weight gain. They also blame American obsession with being thin to the trend of exercise programs and gyms opening up, as well as diet programs.

This only goes to show the US gets blamed for both weight gain and weight loss obsession. At least for some Chinese.

Someone right here in the USA recently sued McDonalds for making him fat. The suit was thrown out, twice.