My revelation about obesity

[Niko]

People can say that too much junk food and not enough exorcise is making kids in america fat. But i have a new theory.

When I went to church this sunday and i was captain of the altar boys and was leading them, i felt my legs hurt, and i just got it. America is becoming less and less religious. Kids are getting fatter and fatter. i saw this correlation and i got it. If all american children went to church regularly, i think there would be a tremendous weight loss.

Am I crazy or do you think I am on to something? Please post back!

[Akathist]

My weight comes from four generations of large people. There is a genetic tendency. However, one can over come this.

I know that if I had more self discipline, I would lose weight. I might not ever be "skinny" because of my genetics, but I would be healthier. Orthodoxy is a good place for me to learn about self discipline. If I could be more ascetic and less into pleasing my bodily desires, I would soon need a new wardrobe of smaller clothes.

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Well, Homme, for the most part I don't think you're on to anything significant. Yes, everyone would be better off if they were Orthodox, but it wouldn't eliminate America's weight problem. I've seen some very large priests and devout Orthodox people. Even following the fasts of the church will not guarantee you will be fit and trim. I think obesity is a much more complex issue involving both genetics and lifestyle (which includes too much self-indulgence). I also tend to think there are racial factors. NOT to say any race is better than another......please don't mistake me for saying that. But you can see how in some cultures, even in idustrialized nations, obesity is almost non-existent. Even when you look at activity levels and diet, it doesn't add up. France has one of the highest fat diets in the world and yet their rates of heart disease and obesity are signicantly lower. There are a myriad of theories on why, but I won't go into it. But just look at some of the thinnest racial groups in Asia. Statistically, I don't think they are overwhlemingly Christian at all.

[Niko]

i was talking about the 2 hours of standing ;)

[d0c markus]

People can say that too much junk food and not enough exorcise is making kids in america fat. But i have a new theory.

When I went to church this sunday and i was captain of the altar boys and was leading them, i felt my legs hurt, and i just got it. America is becoming less and less religious. Kids are getting fatter and fatter. i saw this correlation and i got it. If all american children went to church regularly, i think there would be a tremendous weight loss.

Am I crazy or do you think I am on to something? Please post back!
Especially if these people were pentecostal then they can dance all day

[Basileus]

NOOOO!!! This is the truth.

Americans are the fattest and largest people on earth because we pump our cattle/meat with steroids (than anti-biotics to counter the corresponding infections) to make THEM fatter to make MORE money off each animal. Then we ingest the steroid riddled meat and become extra large ourselves than wonder how we got that way.

No other country does such a thing to their meat. Which is also why our girls are menstrating at a youger age than ever. The steroids in the happy meals are kicking in more than just a large bootie. Not to mention Mad Cow, which is what happens when you make grass eating cows cannibals!!!

Thank-fully I am a Vegetarian!!!!
Only Cheese(just can't give it up)!!!

[gzt]

Which is why, for example, Mexican and Egyptian [and other industrializing nations'] obesity rates are approaching American rates? It's all economics, really. Well, yes, some things are due to the chemicals in things, but obesity isn't one of them.

[Moros]

NOOOO!!! This is the truth.

Americans are the fattest and largest people on earth because we pump our cattle/meat with steroids (than anti-biotics to counter the corresponding infections) to make THEM fatter to make MORE money off each animal. Then we ingest the steroid riddled meat and become extra large ourselves than wonder how we got that way.

No other country does such a thing to their meat. Which is also why our girls are menstrating at a youger age than ever. The steroids in the happy meals are kicking in more than just a large bootie. Not to mention Mad Cow, which is what happens when you make grass eating cows cannibals!!!



Yep.