[Red Badger]

So, if I call someone “fat” it’s “Hate Speech”?.......

[massgopguy]

When I was in Elementary and Jr. High we brought our lunch from home. Our Mothers made them. Sometimes they would make them the night before. When I was in High School if you didn't bring your lunch, you had two choices of sandwiches with milk, a piece of fruit and sometimes a small dessert. .75 And students worked the tables. We didn't have a need to pay Lunch Ladies. So there was money for year around Gym, and Band.

[proudmilitarymrs]

My son is 14 and eats constantly. He is also blessed with a super-sonic metabolism fueled by high energy sports and play. He limits himself to video games & TV only after dark. If the sun is shining, he’s outside. Gosh, I wish I could keep up with him!

Oh yeah, and I try to keep the junk food to a minimum.

Pretty much how my folks raised me and 5 brothers in the 50’s and 60’s.

[Bigg Red]

However, during those same two decades, the lifespan of the average American has increased, and the rates of cancer and heart disease have plummeted. We may be bigger, but we’re also healthier.

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Not a logical conclusions. The adults that are living longer today were not fat kids. In their childhood they played outside, rode bikes or walked where they needed to go, did not have all of the junk food kids eat today, and were not parked in front of a TV or monitor for hours each day. More and more kids today are presenting with type II diabetes, a problem not seen in today’s adults when they were children.

[Bigg Red]

However, during those same two decades, the lifespan of the average American has increased, and the rates of cancer and heart disease have plummeted. We may be bigger, but we’re also healthier.

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Not a logical conclusions. The adults that are living longer today were not fat kids. In their childhood they played outside, rode bikes or walked where they needed to go, did not have all of the junk food kids eat today, and were not parked in front of a TV or monitor for hours each day. More and more kids today are presenting with type II diabetes, a problem not seen in today’s adults when they were children.

[G8 Diplomat]

Instead they swipe our kids’ Cheetos.

Simply eating a lot of junk food isn't the sole cause of obesity. Some kids pig out on cheetos but naturally have quick metabolisms and can burn it off in a heartbeat without getting too much fat deposits. Kids who eat a lot of junk food and have a SLOW metabolism (and don't exercise) have the problem. There's that aspect to consider too.

[PzLdr]

When I was a kid, the phrase was ‘big boned”. Actually, I thought I was a dog, because all my clothes were sized “Husky”.