for example, they both have enough income and similar industrial lifestyles. but people this side of the west are far obese? do you think it's genetic or out of lazyness. also why is causing this, for example do americans have less tolerance for hunger (they MUST eat when even a bit hungry) or is it metabolism
for example, they both have enough income and similar industrial lifestyles. but people this side of the west are far obese? do you think it's genetic or out of lazyness. also why is causing this, for example do americans have less tolerance for hunger (they MUST eat when even a bit hungry) or is it metabolism GoodContributor
Well for one, Europes average meal portions are sometimes half that of a average American meal.
for example, they both have enough income and similar industrial lifestyles. but people this side of the west are far obese? do you think it's genetic or out of lazyness. also why is causing this, for example do americans have less tolerance for hunger (they MUST eat when even a bit hungry) or is it metabolism GoodContributor
It actually started i believe as a psycholigcal disorder. As you know our society is heavily fixated on looks which ironicly lead people to over or undereating in the country. It is also because our education on Health issues is rather poor.
However, your stereotype is not as accurate in modern times. Thanks to many forms of recent legislation, we are starting to win the war on obeisety. Republicans have passed bills on enforcing more Physical classes such as PE, while democrats have limited the amount of unhealthy foods allowed in schools. I'd say there has been a rather unpartisan approach to this matter, though i prefer the rep approach to the matter. But either way, i see obeisity not being a problem at all in about 50 years.
Its not genetics that causes it since Americans derive from Europeans. I think the major factor is the lifestyle of American's always on the go and fast food is the quick solution. Where as in Europe things are slightly more relaxed and fast food isn't emphasized because of its high cost (in europe I hear it expensive) and it doesn't fit into their lifestyle.
It's because Americans are fat slobs. Too many fast food places everywhere. You can't go a block without seeing one. I used to be heavier until I knocked off 40 pounds. If Americans would just stop eating fast food like 4 times a week or went to exercise we wouldn't have this problem.
idk alot more fast food and the fact that were a fast pace country all ways on the go so after a while eating fast food you gain wait. Japan is very much like us but there much more fit i guess our country lacks discipline.
[QUOTE="steppinrazor88"]why do ppl make stupid topics saying whats wrong with americans??? Leave us alone and mind your own f****** business!!![/QUOTE/] don't mind him, he's just angry coz its been more than 5 minutes since he had his last meal :P
It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.MrGeezer
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.doubutsuteki
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"]It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.doubutsuteki
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
Yeah, rich people eat fattening food at EXPENSIVE restaurants.
[QUOTE="doubutsuteki"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.MrGeezer
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
Yeah, rich people eat fattening food at EXPENSIVE restaurants. :roll: They can afford a nice tasting meal that isn't fatty, although they may still choose fatty foods over healthy ones. Freedom of choice.
Because you look down the road in euro you see maybe one fast food restraunt...Look down the road in America and you see 5 McDonalds in a row 2 white castles 20 Taco bells and 2 Wendys......all in a 2 foot square.
[QUOTE="doubutsuteki"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.Shrapnel99
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
I eat McDonalds and I'm not fat...
No, not all people who eat at McDonalds get fat. I know that too. But some people eat there several times a week, and basically base their diet on crappy fast food. Not that strange really. Like George Bush said: "You're working hard to put food on your family". And after a day of hard work who doesn't want to take the car down to the local McDonalds' restaurant, Pizza Hut, Burger King etc. It makes perfect sense - I eat fast food sometimes and everyone I know does. Likewise, it makes perfect sense that fast food corporations want to promote this behaviour. What I doubt is that people want to get addicted to it and get fat - and once you've become the victim, it's hard to change. Obviously. But food can taste just as good without the excessive amounts of fat and sugar usually found in fast food.
Blame their lifestyle. They do nothing but lie around watching TV and other stuff, eat junk -- can you say McDonald's? That's just my explanation. Besides, Europeans eat richly but they walk around. France, England and the rest of the European countries have sidewalks. Here, the people came late and the cities were built for cars. That is why New York and San Francisco have sidewalks. They were built before cars. The rest are dinkville's -- can you say Hole in Hell a.k.a. Brawley?
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="doubutsuteki"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.Cloud6900
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
Yeah, rich people eat fattening food at EXPENSIVE restaurants. :roll: They can afford a nice tasting meal that isn't fatty, although they may still choose fatty foods over healthy ones. Freedom of choice.
Precisely: They can afford it!! You're talking about their freedom of choice.
because most americans are lazy pigs:)dante_123456
Not neccesarly.. The problem is American's do not have time always.. Europeans work far less hour wise per week for the same amount as American's.. This gives them time to excercise as well as cook their own meals... On the other hand American's now adays seldom have time to cook their own food and resort to fast food.. Not to mention American food portions are far larger.. I also blame the school system for flooding their cafeterias full of junk food.
Blame their lifestyle. They do nothing but lie around watching TV and other stuff, eat junk -- can you say McDonald's? That's just my explanation. Besides, Europeans eat richly but they walk around. France, England and the rest of the European countries have sidewalks. Here, the people came late and the cities were built for cars. That is why New York and San Francisco have sidewalks. They were built before cars. The rest are dinkville's -- can you say Hole in Hell a.k.a. Brawley?Cyrax-Sektor
Oh wow....lol I'm bigger and I don't sit around and watch TV and eat McDonalds...Uneducated peon
[QUOTE="Wslacker"]What about Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King, Jack in The Box, on and on.....?MrGeezer
Nobody made a movie about them.
Sure they did, Super Size Me though focused on McDonald's talked about the entire fast food industry.. The reason why McDonald's gets so much press because its infact the most popular/largest.
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="doubutsuteki"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]It's all McDonald's fault. Before McDonalds, there were no fat people in the USA.Cloud6900
Yes. Seriously, McDonalds' foods are poison.
If people want to eat poison, fine. But you can eat alot of good food without getting fat. It's just that fast-food is typically filled with excessive amounts of bad fat and sugar - it's addictive. A company wants and needs to make money. There's a reason rich people don't eat at McDonalds.
Yeah, rich people eat fattening food at EXPENSIVE restaurants. :roll: They can afford a nice tasting meal that isn't fatty, although they may still choose fatty foods over healthy ones. Freedom of choice.
Hey, have you noticed that places like McDonalds have to list nutritional information on all of their meals? While, by contrast, "real" restaurants don't have to tell you a damn thing about what you're eating?
Yeah, next time you go to even a "low end" real restaurant such as Outback Steakhouse, ask them for the ingredients that they are serving you, and information on the calories and saturated fats in their meals. Then watch them tell you to go screw yourself.
Question...WHY? If you go to Taco Bell or McDonalds, you can visit their website and read the ingredients and nutritional information of everything that they serve. Why? Because they have to provide that information.
Meanwhile, "real" restaurants don't have to tell you a damn thing about what they're serving you.
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="Wslacker"]What about Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King, Jack in The Box, on and on.....?sSubZerOo
Nobody made a movie about them.
Sure they did, Super Size Me though focused on McDonald's talked about the entire fast food industry.. The reason why McDonald's gets so much press because its infact the most popular/largest.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he only eat MCDONALDS?
[QUOTE="Cyrax-Sektor"]Blame their lifestyle. They do nothing but lie around watching TV and other stuff, eat junk -- can you say McDonald's? That's just my explanation. Besides, Europeans eat richly but they walk around. France, England and the rest of the European countries have sidewalks. Here, the people came late and the cities were built for cars. That is why New York and San Francisco have sidewalks. They were built before cars. The rest are dinkville's -- can you say Hole in Hell a.k.a. Brawley?Hells_rebelion
Oh wow....lol I'm bigger and I don't sit around and watch TV and eat McDonalds...Uneducated peon Then what do you do? What do you eat?
[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="Wslacker"]What about Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King, Jack in The Box, on and on.....?MrGeezer
Nobody made a movie about them.
Sure they did, Super Size Me though focused on McDonald's talked about the entire fast food industry.. The reason why McDonald's gets so much press because its infact the most popular/largest.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he only eat MCDONALDS?
Yes but his book and movie covered more then just McDonalds.. McDonalds was indeed the experiement but his message and evidence presented pertained to all junk food from Soda to every fast food chain. To claim that he was only after McDonald's is completely utterly false, he was giving a example.... Not just that but Fast Food Nation is another huge book that has given the low down dirty truth about these numerous chains.
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