Last time the subject of body-weight arose in this board (not long ago) I was mocked by certain posters when I suggested environmental factors have had a marked effect on the weight of populations
As evidence, I suggested people look at photos and film etc. from the 50s, 60s, 70s
I suggested that fluoride in our water
genetically modified foods
irradiated foods
toxins delivered via Chemtrails
played a significant role in the weight gain of populations
In response, smarty pants -- believing I was attempting to justify my own body shape -- retorted, ' No, eating too much makes people fat ' etc. Because they believed I must be overweight and because they spend their time looking through posters' ebay purchases instead of attending to their own homes, own children, own marriages, own lives
Again, I suggest people jettison their preconceived notions and take a look at films, tv commericals, still photos -- particularly family photos -- from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Take a look at those from 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 also if inclined
What those photos and films etc. will make clear is that people were not overweight, generally speaking, when food was mostly unadulterated
People back then didn't need to diet. We were naturally and consistenttly slim and lean, despite we ate butter, drank full cream milk and ate hamburgers, fish and chips, roast meals, desserts, chocolate, breads, etc. And many drank huge amounts of full-strength beer as part of their normal week
Yes, there were some back then who struggled with their weight. In most instances, they had an inherited weight problem. But the vast majority were slim and lean. And this was before gymnasiums, before diet companies. Most of us didn't exerise apart from walking/running for a train or bus or water-skiing occasionally, maybe some spent a week or so at skiing resorts in winter. But by and large, most people watched at least as much television then as today -- because tv then was the equivalent of computers today
Those with power of independent thought are aware that environmental factors imposed by multinational corporations are responsible for the so-called 'obesity crisis' which in fact is caused by chemicals in food, water, drinks, air, etc.
The fruit and vegetables we consume today are often years old before they're even put out for sale by supermarkets. They're rotten, but look 'fresh'. This is not a secret and has been revealed repeatedly by the media
Due to chemicals/toxins/poisons added to soil in the interest of 'bigger and more colourful' fruit and veggies, those items no longer contain more than a fraction of the nutrients of the fruit and vegetables eaten in childhood by many who frequent this board
As most of Australia's population lives in a handful of cities and large regional centres, they're mostly reliant for their food on supermarkets, rather than home-grown or fresh from the farm
In the attempt to gain sufficient nutrients, some take vitamin and mineral supplements. Few realise that the vast majority of ingredients for these supplements are produced in China
So to sum up: people in past decades were naturally slim and lean without resorting to exercise and despite being couch potatoes to a large degree -- and despite commonly consuming so-called 'taboo' foods of today such as bacon and eggs several times a week, hamburgers, fish and chips, cakes, pastries, desserts, full cream milk and butter, roast dinners, lard, etc. School rubbish bins back then were as filled with discarded apples, oranges and other fruits as they are today
What changed ? The environment changed. And the 'experts' know it --- but hope people never work it out
