Well, I wouldn't say the younger generation is eating better, it's just that we're able to get more exercise. Think about it, the typical college student spends a good portion of their college life walking walking walking. That and the fact that the metabolism hasn't slowed down yet as you mentioned helps to keep weight in check. A lot more younger people are involved in sports and some are just really concerned about their looks so they try to exercise.

The typical 30-40 year old doesn't get much cardio and probably eats on the run. That combined with the soaring costs of healthier foods kinda makes it hard for them to stay in shape.

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The fatties were normally around 30 - 40 years old, and they bought foods that were chips, soda, pizza, cakes and various kinds of sweets. I was like, "wtf buys that much crap?" I mean, I like sweets, I occasionally eat a entire cheese cake at once, but I never eat like that on a consistent basis.

Now, the odd thing is that the college students I see are typically not overweight. They are usually athletic, thin, or maybe a little meaty. But they aren't round, 250 lbs, and twice the size of a shopping cart."

Partly it has to do with what nolio said, and partly because the entero system (GI) is at it's prime and those metabolizes foods at an extremely sufficient rate. A person in their 30s-40s GI system has began to slow down, which is why you see so many tv ads about cholesterol pills and the such because their enzymes just wont break down the bad lipids that fast anymore to mantain homeostasis. Leads to blocked arteries, blocked passages, and the extra fat in the food go into extracellular spaces (in other words they arent absorbed nor used so they just kinda collect). And yes a college student could indulge in pizza every day of the week for 2 years and remain relatively thin.

The exercise part is partially true aswell, personally with myself being the medical aspect of things myself nor my peers have the time to "hit the gym" so we dont have wash board abs or 6 packs, however we're not overweight either. I'd guess though that many college students do participate in athletic activities and that would also help with the metabolism of food.

~ Cloud

I don't eat TOO healthy, I eat a lot of junk food, but other people in my university are like me too in eating habits but we all work out a lot. I hit the gym atleast twice a week, and if not I'm always playing some sports. If I wasn't I'd probably be PRETTY fat --> I don't mean Obese, just FAT

That being said, I don't think 30-40 year olds find the time to go to the gym or are just too lazy.

I'm fat! fatty fat fatass'd

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Cloud,

My bad, I forgot to mention that I take Vitamin C, Omega 3, and Vitamin A vitamins hehe. I get plenty of protein in my peanut butter or ham and bread. I also get protein and calcium in milk, and iron in the cereal .

But yeah, without my vitamin tablets, I wouldn't get enough nutrients lol.

But omg $75-$150 worth of food? Whoa.

I could afford $50.00 a week if I cut down on some luxuries, but I have pride in being cheap lol.

Evolution is too short circuited of late. We shouldn't spend a single taxed dollar on improving idiots' health.

Nonsense.

? I'm not fat. I just said let them die. Let evolution take its course. Don't spend my money trying to educate idiots. There's a reason we call them idiots. It's a lack of basic intelligence, willpower, and discipline causing rampant obesity. No government spending on education is going to give any of these things to anyone. You can't legislate culture and personal responsibility. You can only irresponsibly waste money.

People are so blind .... yes some over eat, however some just have a slow metabolism and thus cannot break down their fat as well as others making them overweight.

~ Cloud

Also, they upsize everything X(.

In Australia my state just bought two 'upsized' ambulances to help with the 'growing' population...

Ergh.

> Kal-el wrote:
> People are so blind .... yes some over eat, however some just have a slow metabolism and thus cannot break down their fat as well as others making them overweight.
~ Cloud <

Aww, how cute! It always makes me smile whenever I hear that argument.
"It's my glands."
"It's my hormones."
"It's my metabolism."
Maybe fat people should have some kind of test done to find that root cause of this glandular/metabolic disease, especially seeing as though ALL of them seem to suffer from it?
Or perhaps they would like to grow some harbles, and earn some respect, and say "I am fat because I eat vast amounts of food and do no excercise."?

Like it or not the leading cause of Obesity is VAST AMOUNTS OF FOOD, and not big bones.
http://www.nber.org/papers/w12954
http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v30/n11/full/0803326a.html

A lot of it also has to do with Depression; when people are down, they tend to eat more.