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Originally Posted by THE SCUD
Proof?! The only thing that may cause our kids to have a lower life expectancy (which has not yet been proved, only theorized) is that they are eating too fatty of foods. Not that they are dying of cancer from vegetables. It's actually that they're not eating enough of them.
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at least we agree that the problem is diet related. fatty foods are not the only thing, don't forget sugars! obviously, as others have stated, too much caloric intake for the amount of exercise will increase the chances of obesity. obesity leads to increased chances of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.
i can't find the source right now, but i've heard a theory that suggests that eating too much food is a result of the body saying 'i am not receiving enough nutrients, so i must consume more food until i get my required amount'. as long as people eat bad, these problems will persist. instead of having to treat the symptoms, i think we need to focus on changing our diet, with exercise, as the main driver of fighting obesity and it's associated diseases.