Causes of obesity?

[ScotsGirl]

I was just wondering what you think the main causes of obesity, in people of all ages, are. I have to do this report thing and im thinking about doing it on issues surrounding obesity and its causes and i was just wondering what peoples opinions are. For example, do you think its choice, genetics, psychology, parents...etc?

I know its not really a debate its more just peoples opinions, however, difference of opinion often leads to debate.... so, i mean....just move this if you think its in the wrong place lol :D .

Thanks :D
xxx

[Dante]

some times its genetics and sometimes people are just eating too much.

[<-Dying_to_Live->]

its fast food and no exercise

[nwshc]

Has anyone seen the Maury Show where they have 200 lbs 2 year olds? That can tell you alot.

This one kid had a disorder. She would eat and eat and eat. Even when the mom tryed to cut back, the kid still gained pounds.

This other kid had a fucked up parent. She wanted him to be the "biggest" baddest kid in school and the world. She would feed him triple fried pig fat. And she didnt even want to hear that she was doing bad cuz she thought that she was doing good.

Most of them was just from the kids eating to much on their own free will. The kids would somehow get into the food and eat.


I cant belive the parents tho. Anyone who feeds your kids fried pig fat should deserve to die. How could they do that to thier own kid. Just wait till someday the kid doesnt get up for school and he is pale in the bed.

[Anonymous]

yeah that is really sad! its not their parents fault though. its because unhealthy things are cheap and healthy things are very expensive!

[Ravenous]

Parents need to control what kids eat up too a sensible age i.e teens. If a kid gets obese then the parent should be more controlling over what they eat.

[ScotsGirl]

Oh thanku, they're really good points :D.

But also, what do you think about people who are already overweight and they keep putting on more and more weight until they're obese (when they're bmi is >30)? I mean, its not like it happens overnight.
You know, what do you think makes them carry on putting more weight on? Do you think we all have an accurate perception of ourselves? Or do you think the media has anything to do with it?
Really sorry for the '20 questions' lol

thanks :D

xxx

[nwshc]

Its basicly they eat but dont do much. All of the food gets turned into fat and swo on and so forth

[Ravenous]

I guess they just enjoy eating and wont stop. I think the media dosen't help at all.

[TheWizard]

Its simple, you eat to much and you get fat.

[Anonymous]

america, just doesnt put any emphasis on health! mcdonalds is the biggest food chain in america! that just speaks for itsself!

[nwshc]

I hate whats going on with all the fatt people. When you go to the beach, all you see is these massive people. Its nasty.

The thing i thinkk is the problem is the portions. These meals are just too damn BIG!!! Its a world of supersizing food and supersizing people.

[Anonymous]

I hate whats going on with all the fatt people. When you go to the beach, all you see is these massive people. Its nasty.

The thing i thinkk is the problem is the portions. These meals are just too damn BIG!!! Its a world of supersizing food and supersizing people.

agreed :D ! they should be disgusted of themselves! unless they have a medical problem.

[Ravenous]

Yea my family were totally suprised when we went to america (florida) The meal portions were at least one and a half the size of ours, for about HALF! the price! HALF!!! That is why america has a big obesity problem

[-Silence]

I don't think it has to do with the servings. But you know, I've lived here all my life..I'm used to it.

I think the problem is how often people go out to eat. Barely anyone has dinner at home anymore..they go to restaurants and eat the food someone else soaked in grease. Then they go home, lay on the couch with a bag of cookies and watch television. The body can't burn calories by just sitting there, so it adds up.

This other kid had a fucked up parent. She wanted him to be the "biggest" baddest kid in school and the world. She would feed him triple fried pig fat. And she didnt even want to hear that she was doing bad cuz she thought that she was doing good.
I saw that, that (^) lady sickened me. How can you do that to a child? I mean, doesn't she realize how much torture that kid is going to go through later in life?

[nwshc]

Ya but if there was less of a serving, there would be less food to burn up. But you would still get fat.

Thats only one of the many causes. Lake of exercize is another. You could think of a million.

[<-Dying_to_Live->]

mainly, bad food tastes too fucking good and all healthy food tastes like ass

[nwshc]

You have to pour a ton of dressing and shit on salads to make it remotly appealing

[<-Dying_to_Live->]

i know seriously, eating leaves doesnt taste very good unles you pour fat and suger all over it :D

[nwshc]

splenda- the sugar that isnt sugar!

[<-Dying_to_Live->]

lol i bet splenda tastes like crap :)

[nwshc]

probably