Intl Survey... US leading in fattest teens
I was a skinny kid growing up right until maybe 7 years ago when I first got together with the hubby. Also, as you get older, your metabolism changes. It's much harder to lose weight now compare to when I was in my early 20s. My doctor always say that the only way you'll lose weight is to eat a balanced meal with a good proportion of food and exercise. No diet ever works.
I certainly agree that eating fast food is a factor of the obesity in children. Most people in the United States, not just children, are probably bigger and heavier than people in Europe. It's easy to just come home, order something to go and eat while watching TV or play games.
What the article didn't mention that I think is a factor in obesity is that most food portion served in the United States is bigger in comparison to food served in other countries. When you go to a fast food restaurant, the cashier will ask you if you want to "Supersize" your food for xxx amount. As an example, you can get a medium soda for 99 cents. But for 25 cents more you can "Supersize" it.
This is the article that I'm referring about.
cnn.com
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Teenagers in the United States have higher rates of obesity than those in 14 other industrialized countries, including France and Germany, a study of nearly 30,000 youngsters ages 13 and 15 found.
U.S. teens were more likely than those in other countries to eat fast food, snacks and sugary sodas and were more likely to be driven to school and other activities, contributing to a more sedentary lifestyle, said co-author Mary Overpeck of the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
