Posted on 11/29/2019 9:11:07 AM PST by PeteePie
A study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years ago are still fatter.
There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now a middle-aged man, that mocks some of the messages Millennials say they hear from older generations—and shows why they’re deeply janky. Old Economy Steve graduates and gets a job right away. Old Economy Steve “worked his way through college” because tuition was $400. And so forth.
We can now add another one to that list: Old Economy Steve ate at McDonald’s almost every day, and he still somehow had a 32-inch waist.
(Excerpt) Read more at getpocket.com ...
Food is cheaper today to the point where it’s easier to eat out.
The Food Pyramid, and the whole “Fat is Evil” campaign.
Because I was in my 20s.
People moved a lot more back in the 80’s, outside the gym. No hours on social media or online shopping. I think that makes a big difference.
Because I was in my 20s.
Ditto!
Yeah, I remember how all those great jobs were available during the Carter years.
Teenagers are spending at least 7 hours a day on their phones.
They used to scream about my generation watching TV.
I think its the increase in carb intake and sugars in general.
I know that we certainly walked a lot more.
Even around town people can’t even manage to walk a few blocks, they have to be on those god-forsaken scooters.
>>Yeah, I remember how all those great jobs were available during the Carter years.
Not to mention those gloriously low interest rates for homeowners.
Cocaine?
I'm not sure if this is common to all here, but it was easier for me because I was still in my freakin' 20s.
“A study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years ago are still fatter.”
Really? The EXACT same caloric intake and the EXACT same caloric expenditure?
I doubt that.
People in general are less active today outside of the gym. While basic walking and moving around doesn’t burn that many calories/hour compared to serious exercise, it does burn some and those little bits can add up. Also, the less time you’re out and about the more time for idle hands to snack while watching TV etc. Those little extra bites often don’t get marked down when people track their calories.
AIDS? (Going to hell for that one)
It’s an anti-meat article. It’s blaming the hormones and antibiotics in the meat supply. Oh......and maybe artificial sweeteners and prescription drugs.
I am also one that believes set meal and snack times as well as sleep can help regulate metabolism and hormones related to hunger. I think these have changed dramatically with access to the internet , more 24-7 TV, and the decline of the family meal.
Folks rationalize away why so many fat people today
Look how they live the balance of their lives
Go to their homes
I bet most keep a poor home....piggies
I see forty year old super fat folks riding the cart around walmart.....just fat
No discipline
Let’s just talk lower income white america and I’ve been a member at times in my life btw...No money
Obese
Illegitimacy rampant
On disability as soon as possible
Scripts for pain meds and adderal and benzos they can sell mostly and consume
Food stamps and other gimmes
It’s a lifestyle
Often feral wiggery kids or maybe Uber red neck or a hybrid of both
Women are fatter than men but men are fatter too just maybe half as common
It’s so bad now that 90% of black women over 30 appear obese
And poorer white women are close behind
Go to an upscale area
See a lot of obese women?
A few chubby soccer moms maybe
Kids in the 60s I could go a month not seeing a sumo slant eyed fat person like I see now daily
Go to a hospital or docs office and see how many have those double seats now
Horsecrap! Now I say that as someone who insists on grass-finished beef. But that's not about obesity.
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