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In a world where portions expand more and more every time I turn around, I have a hard time believing that a lack of exercise is the main reason for the obesity epidemic. What about the people who exercise all of the time and are in shape physically but overweight? Do they consumer more calories than they could possibly burn off? I think that is a worthy question. What are your thoughts about portion control vs. a lack of exercise as the culprits for obesity? |
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Sincerely,
Keith |
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Rebecca
Portion control, the number of calories and lack of exercise are what has caused our obesity crisis. Today you don't see young children outside playing or riding bikes as you did in the past. They are in front of the tv (where they are watching all these junk food commercials), a lot of schools have eliminated their physical education programs, they are in front of a computer screen or playing games on their Playstation, etc. Adults are working longer hours, eating too much fast food (which in size has about doubled) etc. You can cut back on the calories,but if you you are not eating the correct foods or exercising, you weight loss is going to stall. If you eat correctly, watch your calorie intake, eat 5 to 6 small meals, and exercise, you will be sucessful and healthy. |
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Pat,
I agree with you. It seems like from an early age our children are being bred into the new couch potato culture that arose with the invention of television. With all of the other advances in technology that allow us to do less and less physical labor, why would it be a surprise that people are getting fatter? But at the same time people are also eating much more. Servings at restaurants are sometimes enough to sensibly feed three, but people are becoming more accustomed to seeing a pile of food on their plates in this value rather than health driven country. If something is delicious and served in massive portions or packaged in large bags of course people will eat more. It is hard for people to have self-control and to control their portions by themselves, so do restaurants and food corporations need to step up and aid in the fight against the obesity epidemic by limiting portions for us?
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It's hard to imagine lots of chubby children. Whatever happened to Hopscotch, Rover Red Rover, Jump-rope, Roller-skating, other running games w/neighbor kids/friends. These days all activities seem to be organized by adults, driving many miles for games and too many kids left out. When I was a kid, we had guys and gals playing touch football, softball, etc. Childhood has definitely changed and not nec. for the better. |
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Hi everyone - I 'comfort eat'. I'm a mum and a grandmother - and no matter how much I tell myself that it's MY time, whenever my adult children are experiencing difficulties (most I'm aware I don't know about (glad about that), I eat to control nerves in my tummy!). Naturally, I CRAVE carbohydrates!!! Does anyone else have this self-destructive problem? I agree with food portioning and carbohydrate control, and can usually maintain this - plus walking most days - but is it habit or a primal thing" - infancy?? Maybe if anyone out there has a similar challenge, we could boost each other up to abstain!! Ciao, and gidday from 'Down Under' |
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I think portion control and lack of exercise are both culprits for obesity. I do quite a bit of exercise having a very physical job but have been at the same weight for years - never putting on more beef but staying just the same. Its only when i starting eating smaller portions i lost a few kgs. I am going to buy a pair of kitchen scales for measuring portions as I do believe a lot of the time I am fooling myself into thinking I am eating less than i actually am. I try and estimate 30grams of breakfast cereal in accordance to the weight watchers book but I am probably shoving at 60grams on my plate.....does anyone else find scales helpful? |
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