Why do you think the U. S. is fatter than ever, yet we have such a problem with eating disorders and obsession with working out?

[elaphe]

[RebelinSteel]

It’s likely ultra processed foods, sugars, bad diets, too large a portion, fast food places serving all the previous bad food types.

I know for the UK a lot is down to bad food such as fast foods being ‘cheaper’ than food that’s good for you.

there is also the fact sports on the local field is not really possible, either the council sold it off for more housing or it’s a car park etc, also you get gangs causing trouble and it’s then not safe to play there.

Gyms are expensive, running alone in some areas is dangerous

[Anonymous]

There are like a million reasons for this. Sugar. Processed food. Organic and healthy food being expensive. Busy working so not much time for exercise or energy to exercise. Sitting around watching TV and playing on their phones. Little kids all seem fat these days because they know how to use an ipad when they're 2 already and never do anything else.

[Nikki1989]

There are fast food restaurants on every street corner. Where we live, we have 2 in the entire town.

[elaphe]

Where do you live?