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Top 10 Reasons We Are Fat

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It seems like everyone in the world is obsessed with their weight. Rightly so: The World Health Organization claims that one billion of the earth’s inhabitants are overweight—a number roughly equal to the number of people who are malnourished. Here in the U.S., the World Health Organization estimates that nearly two-thirds of American adults are overweight. So how did we get so fat?
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    Those of us who watch a lot of television are at risk of being obese. Recent research has shown that people who watch about two hours of TV daily are "much more likely to be overweight" than those who watch for half an hour or less. Why? Because when we watch the tube we’re essentially motionless; our heart rates, blood pressure and metabolic rates decline, which means that we burn very few calories.
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  1. bevlacey
    Reason 6. Lack of Exercise at 3/15/2011 5:38 PM
    Work out 5-7 days a week.
  2. bevlacey
    Reason 5. Emotional Eating at 3/15/2011 5:38 PM
    BINGO!!!! depression, being afraid to go outside your house because of the gangs, drug dealers and crime ridden area you live in ! Can't move, no money, house paid off, worth less than what it costs 22 yrs. ago!
  3. bevlacey
    Reason 4. Fast Food Meals at 3/15/2011 5:35 PM
    Only do fast food 1 day a week. Friday.
  4. bevlacey
    Reason 3. Task Snacking at 3/15/2011 5:34 PM
    Already there.......
  5. Jennifer Lee
    Top 10 Reasons We Are Fat at 2/09/2011 2:37 PM
    I love Reason 7! So basically, we need to go into a state of Fat-Quarantine. I'll get this started. Meet you out in back in 15...
  6. NYChick
    Top 10 Reasons We Are Fat at 2/08/2011 12:29 PM
    A really well-written and informative list. Thank you for these much-needed reminders.
  7. Joanne
    Reason 5. Emotional Eating at 2/08/2011 12:28 PM
    The main culprit, right here! :(
  8. Joanne
    Reason 1. TV Watching at 2/08/2011 12:27 PM
    I get it. But I also think relaxation is key. I tend to eat when I'm stressed, and TV calms me down. But then again, that could be a different problem.
  9. Clark Benson
    Top 10 Reasons We Are Fat at 2/04/2011 11:38 PM
    True 'dat. Nice list (though I don't entirely buy the credit card argument - i think you are more apt to pay by credit card when you order food for a bunch of people at once vs picking up a few burgers for yourself)

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