answers from the internet -
I know childhood obesity started with the invention of video games
the day McDonalds opened
I'd say in the last ten years. We have all been super sized.
when cordless phone became more available and the remote control was introduced.
when soda machines were placed in schools to earn money for education
part of the reason is the type of places many Americans live in. Sprawling suburbia often with no sidewalks, people drive everywhere, use drive thru's, etc unlike urban areas and many places in Europe where everything is closer and people walk places, and walk to take public transit.
When McDonald's became the substitute for home cooked meals.
Ten years ago, you couldn't read a magazine without walking to the newsstand or at least to the mailbox; today you're reading Slate from the same chair where you work, chat with friends, and do half your shopping. Did Bill Gates make us fat?
Did the Americans With Disabilities Act make obesity less of a handicap in the job market?
when candy became available on a daily basis and not just as a special treat on Christmas and Easter
researchers found that rats who are fed high fructose corn syrup gain more weight than rats fed an equal number of calories of table sugar,
In his book "Fast Food Nation," Eric Schlosser points out that in the 1970s, people in the United States spent $6 billion on fast food annually. In 2000, they spent $110 billion. As the amount of money Amercans spend on fast food goes up, so does the number of people who are obese
children are spending hours watching television, playing video games and surfing websites
Now, why am I even thinking of this right now?
SImple - my pants won't fit...it's on my mind.
HOW DID I GET SO BIG?
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