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It's not quite so black and white. Clearly you think obese people are stupid, but the fact is that there is a lot of conflicting nutritional information out the

It's not quite so black and white. Clearly you think obese people are stupid, but the fact is that there is a lot of conflicting nutritional information out there, and agribusiness companies control much of what the consumer can easily obtain. A big culprit in recent obesity is the demonization of oils and fats (necessary for health and satiety) as well as the push by industry groups to increase consumption of refined carbs and sugars. As an example, the food pyramid that many kids were raised on was released in 1992 by the US Department of Agriculture. Not surprisingly, the base of the pyramid is grains... please try to eat the allowed 11 servings a day and not gain weight. Another example, Stevia (natural, no cal sugar substitute), which has been used for at least 1500 years in South America, was first imported into the states in the early 1900s but sugar lobbies prevented commercial use of it until recently.

duaneb 11y ago
No, I don't think obese people are stupid. Just the opposite. I am jealous of the ability, generally, to enjoy food without restraint. Why live a long life if you have to eat healthy the whole time? Life is too short to prioritize vanity over quality of life. And yes, I find the perverse entangling of health and marketing to be nauseous. There is so much crap out there, it is easy to get lost spending time and energy in a terrible place, like a gluten free diet. Many people willingly lie to themselves to convince themselves that "this author knows anything" without thinking critically. If obese people are stupid, so are foodies, workaholics, gamers, drug addicts, consumers of anti anxiety medication, etc... People need to learn moderation without passing judgement on what others care about. Americans are inhelthily interested in health for no goddamn reason. Do you really think living longer is gonna help anyone?
- jazzyk 11y ago
  You can enjoy wonderful, flavorful food (including fats, etc) and be healthy and look like a model. Just ask the French. I visit France every year and I am always amazed how well they eat while staying slim. They don't obsess over health as much, they obsess over food quality. As a result they are ranked 8th in life expectancy vs the US 34th.

duaneb 11y ago

No, I don't think obese people are stupid. Just the opposite. I am jealous of the ability, generally, to enjoy food without restraint. Why live a long life if you have to eat healthy the whole time? Life is too short to prioritize vanity over quality of life. And yes, I find the perverse entangling of health and marketing to be nauseous. There is so much crap out there, it is easy to get lost spending time and energy in a terrible place, like a gluten free diet. Many people willingly lie to themselves to convince themselves that "this author knows anything" without thinking critically. If obese people are stupid, so are foodies, workaholics, gamers, drug addicts, consumers of anti anxiety medication, etc... People need to learn moderation without passing judgement on what others care about. Americans are inhelthily interested in health for no goddamn reason. Do you really think living longer is gonna help anyone?

jazzyk 11y ago
You can enjoy wonderful, flavorful food (including fats, etc) and be healthy and look like a model. Just ask the French. I visit France every year and I am always amazed how well they eat while staying slim. They don't obsess over health as much, they obsess over food quality. As a result they are ranked 8th in life expectancy vs the US 34th.