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The problem is fitness alone is not a cure for obesity. I think diet is the biggest factor in American obesity, even though lack of exercise is obviously a big
by s_ngularity 9y ago
The problem is fitness alone is not a cure for obesity. I think diet is the biggest factor in American obesity, even though lack of exercise is obviously a big problem as well. Portion sizes are inflated compared to other countries, soda is cheaper than water in some places, and high sodium and high fat foods are consumed daily by many people. Not to mention high-calorie "coffee" from places like Starbucks.
- darpa_escapee 9y agoPeople are down voting you but the cold hard truth is you can maintain a healthy weight by diet alone. No amount of excerise is going to offset eating a whole pizza and cheeseburgers everyday unless you're training at Olympic athlete levels. You aren't going to put on weight or maintain an unhealthy weight if you aren't eating excess calories.
- nugget 9y agoI'm shocked whenever I find myself in a Starbucks early in the morning - it's essentially a constant line of folks ordering milkshakes for breakfast.