Is US culture responsible for obesity?

[Max Koehler]

There are several reasons for the obesity epidemic in America and each individual must assess what is influencing their weight and desire to overeat. Overeating is the real problem. America knows the formula for weight loss...eat less and exercise more and yet the obesity numbers continue to rise. There are three reasons an individual overeats.

1. Addictive: Addictive overeating is in response to an ingredient, additive or preservative which stimulates the addictive area of the brain (the amygdala) and creates an addictive type desire to continue eating beyond full. Some ingredients include sugar, hfcs, aspartame, etc.

2. Physical: Physical overeating is in response to deprivation such as fasting, dieting or lack of a particular nutrient. The body triggers a pendulum response in which it will stimulate overeating to compensate for the semi-starvation the body encountered.

3. Emotional: Emotional overeating is used to enhance or mask emotions or feelings. Food will temporarily alter brain chemistry giving a short-lived mood boost. Overeating ensues as an individual tries to keep the feel good hormones going.

Regardless of where, when, or how much you overeat the true cause of overeating falls into one of the categories. In order to stop overeating you must identify the reason and the solution which matches that reason.

[jamesbond]

I saw a report on the news that said 70% of Americans are overweight!

[Max Koehler]

I saw a report on the news that said 70% of Americans are overweight!

Bad news According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, adult obesity rates now exceed 35% in nine states, 30% in 31 states and 25% in 48 states.

[Contrarian Expatriate]

Culture explains part of the problem, namely the lack of proper food portions per serving. Restaurants and the food industry all can charge you more when they provide you with more. That being the case, Americans are accustomed to MORE and feel ripped off when more appropriate portions are served.

Also, the dreaded high fructose corn syrup causes the body to retain fat and the food industry pumps that into almost everything now.

American health care providers and Big Pharma WANT people to be sick so they can bill insurance companies and fatten their pockets. Since health care is for profit, sick people make others rich.

Finally, Americans are loathe to walk anywhere. People drive, use Uber, GrubHub and other services to prevent themselves from getting out and walking which can be a pleasure in itself on top of the health benefits.

[E Irizarry R&B Singer]

Thanks....G8t idea for a new thread.

[josephty2]

Usa American women a lot of them make claims..

If you are dating a American woman You should ask your girlfriend to take the LSRP psychopathy test.

Eat salty foods. Banning raw milk in America gives a hint: pasteurized milk from diseased cows eating grain increases obesity rates.

https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/LSRP.php