We are a nation of porkers and it isn’t because of genetics. Go to Europe. You don’t see many overweight people and very few of the giants you see here.
A generation ago adults weighed on average 25 pounds less than they do now and you rarely saw monstrous eight year olds. What changed? Lifestyle and diet. We drive everywhere and a lot of people get little to no exercise. Our portions are bigger than anywhere else in the world and more of us are eating out on a regular basis. We watch TV all day long. Our kids are getting worse because rather than play outside, they tend to play hours of videogames while stuffing their chubby little faces.
I agree 100% but I’ve already been called a smart growth nazi on this thread. Watch up.