Obesity and lack of activity. It's easy to see for us outsiders that are used to other sizes. Where I am in Europe, a typical woman has a body not that far from

Obesity and lack of activity. It's easy to see for us outsiders that are used to other sizes. Where I am in Europe, a typical woman has a body not that far from the fashion world's ideals which Americans often call skinny bitches, "anorectic" or similar derogatory terms. Look at pictures of Americans 40 years ago. Most were slender. Now, many if not most could use different eating habits.