<p>agreed. just dont do this to ur kids cuz it angers me <a href="http://healthcare.zdnet.com/images/fat-kits-eating-mcdonalds.jpg%5B/url%5D">http://healthcare.zdnet.com/images/fat-kits-eating-mcdonalds.jpg</a></p>
<p>Omg... those kids look just like my sis's little bros. Like creepily similar.</p>
<p>This is my perception of overweight/obsessity</p>
<p>If you're overweight you're in danger of developing obesity which in turn can cause serious medical issues.</p>
<p>So, do some exercise and eat a well-rounded calorie diet with high fiber/veggies and less sugars and fats.</p>
<p>If you're overweight find out why (there may be a THYROID gland problem, or something similar) and get into a eating-habit that's healthy (lots of veggies, some meat, less carbs and no fats/sugars)
also start on aerobic exercise.</p>
<p>I hate it when people blame fat people for being fat. </p>
<p>It's genetic. It's GENETIC. Thin people in almost all cases aren't thin because they are hungry all the time yet show remarkable constraint, but because they either don't feel as much hunger or they have a fast metabolism. If it were a matter of self control, I would be 200 pounds by now at least. </p>
<p>And besides, there's a reason that most dieters always yo-yo back to their original weight or higher. I've found by my (admittedly very limited) attempts at dieting that the more I try to diet, the more preoccupied I become by food, and it actually increases my weight.</p>
<p>Eh, it's not always genetic (at least, not so always that you can boldface and capitalize "genetic"). </p>
<p>When a 275 lb person walks into McDonalds and orders a lunch fit for 2.5 people, that's not genetic. And trust me, there are many people like this.</p>
<p>Constraint often plays a part. Unless it's genetic, in which case it doesn't. :)</p>
<p>If it was genetic, then the obesity rate would not be on the rise like it is. Yes, there are some genetic reasons. For example, my mom eats the best out of everyone in my family but is still almost obese because of a thyroid problem. She only eats three small meals each day, never eats fast food, makes home-cooked meals full of fruit and veggies, and rarely drinks anything other than milk and water. So do NOT think that I don't have sympathy for people like her. </p>
<p>But people that can't control themselves and then blame it on genetics make me furious. No, you are not obese because of a genetic problem, you are obese because you can't put down the Big Mac!</p>
<p>Diet isn't the main cause, it is the lazy and hedonistic mentality that has swept across America. In reality, most overweight people would be noticably thinner if they ran their asses around the block every now and then; it really doesn't take all that much.</p>
<p>Trust me, not a whole lot of it is genetic.
You do have control to rule your lifestyle.
Just because your genes are programmed to have slow metabolism,
doesn't mean you can't change your diet or lifestyle,
you still have the option to excersise & choose healthy foods,
or you can just simply eat less food.</p>
<p>A lot of the people that are fat, just caused the problems themselves,
which is eating more than you burn,
so basically it's their fault--</p>
<p>& your metabolism does slow when you get older,
so still, even if you DID have fast metabolism when you were younger,
you can't just eat like 10 Mcburgers everyday & maintain your weight,
you belly's just going to expand & get used to eating a whole lot,
so you better get used to how you look if you don't change.
& like drugs, which make you happy when you use it,
eating has a similar effect.
Think about it, for some people one box of chocolates is just not enough,
it triggers something in your brain, which makes you want to eat more & more of it.</p>
<p>No offense to anyone in anyway, just saying what I think is right.</p>
<p>You also have to wonder. If we didn't have access to this much food like the rest of the world, would we still have this high of an obesity rate?</p>
<p>Can't get fat without food.</p>
<p>I think people need to stop all the hate. Overeating is a vice, just like a million other things we do everyday. Sheesh. You don't know the circumastances behind why someone is overweight, and you shouldn't judge them.</p>
<p>^ If you look, our issue isn't with the fact that they overeat (for most of us), it is the fact that we are forced to burden the medical costs of their obesity, the fact that it is limiting the choices of everyone, and the fact that it is screwing up their kids who are learning bad eating habits.</p>
<p>So I take it back. It's genetic and it's environmental. Obese people tend to be poor, which means they live in places where healthy food is scarce and expensive. But it's not a matter of weak willpower. </p>
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<p>Is so genetic. It's genetic that they have the kind of appetite that requires so much food. I couldn't eat that much on a normal day if I wanted to. If they can without feeling sick, that's because of the unique way their bodies are made too.</p>
<p>I suppose you have a right to blame overweight people for being that way if you were born in a family of overweight people and had to struggle to become thin, but otherwise it's so pretentious.</p>
<p>Genetics and upbringing can play a significant role, but people all too often point the finger at those two factors and don't take responsibility for their lifestyles and eating habits. </p>
<p>This is why I am disgusted whenever people sue the fast food companies because they got fat. They need to realize that 1) fast food just may not be nutritionally beneficial and 2) healthy food can taste just as good and be just as filling.</p>
<p>"So I take it back. It's genetic and it's environmental. Obese people tend to be poor, which means they live in places where healthy food is scarce and expensive. But it's not a matter of weak willpower. "</p>
<p>I really disagree that most people that are poor would be OBESE--
If they don't have money, I believe it would be cheaper to go to HEB or Walmart and get fresh fruits/ vegetables than processed foods. I mean, it's cheaper than processed food when you buy it in bulk. </p>
<p>You actually train your body to eat that much. Our bodies are so adaptable. I bet you could start right now, eat 1 burger a day everyday, and gradually increase it; your stomach would start expanding and you would be able to consume more. The reason why you can't eat that much now is because your stomach isn't used to it. It's like a balloon, the more air you put, the more it expands, but the dif. is you can't pop your stomach because before that, you would already be dead.</p>
<p>It's easierer to be thin when you're surrounded by healthy influences, vice versa, so the environment does count.</p>
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Uh. No. That's incorrect. Do a little bit of research: poverty is EXTREMELY correlated with obesity, because poor people so often have to resort to fast food.</p>
<p>Sure, you can get fresh fruits at Walmart, but you can get entire meals for a fraction of the price from the McDonalds dollar menu.</p>
<p>HERE</a> YOU GO :)</p>
<p>yes double posting</p>
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<p>Hm, that's an interesting point you bring up. But one can argue that they would be better off eating something healthier (i.e., not deep fried). But I also agree with tiger in that one can train one's body to consume different amounts of food to a point, which would mean that restraint would play a role and that it was partly non-genetic. You don't have to eat at McDonalds. </p>
<p>Unless, like Poseur mentioned, it was a question of finance.</p>
<p>We sure like "let me google that for you" here on CC aye?</p>
<p>hmmm, is that only applicable to the US?
I don't think you could imply that in other countries as well...</p>