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Anecdotally I notice that a lot more younger people seem to be eating healthy and exercising regularly (although it seems to be two extremes with the other youn
by k-mcgrady 10y ago
Anecdotally I notice that a lot more younger people seem to be eating healthy and exercising regularly (although it seems to be two extremes with the other younger people being particularly unhealthy and a lack of people in the middle). Maybe the problem is that the push for healthy eating and exercise in culture has come too late for some people who are now at the age where their bad habits are leading to early death.
- hanklazard 10y agoI see that too, among the relatively wealthy, well-educated people that make up most of my friend groups and family. However, as a primary care doctor, I can tell you that obesity and type II diabetes seem to be affecting people at a younger and younger age amongst the poor. I'll look for actual data later this afternoon, but that's been my experience and those docs who have been practicing decades longer than me tend to agree.
- mason240 10y ago>Anecdotally I notice that a lot more younger people seem to be eating healthy and exercising regularly How long has it been since you visited a school? It's very depressing to see how many elementary aged children are 20+ lbs overweight.
- k-mcgrady 10y agoI've noticed this but left if out of my comment. The reason being that young children generally aren't in control of their diet and exercise so it's probably a result of the parents and where they fit in on the two extremes I've mentioned.