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Warpy

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15. Weather might have something to do with it

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 04:44 PM

Apr 2023

but it has been long noted that obesity is following the classic pattern of a slowly spreading epidemic, starting near the Gulf coast here and in Mexico and spreading out from there.

Lots of things have been proposed: decreasing activity, high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks, even multi generational tobacco abuse (my fave, I hate smoking) but nothing explains the whole issue because plenty of people are obese with none of these factors.

So there are a lot of tantalizing clues with no solution and no real treatment except starvation.

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Which states are the most and least obese? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2023 OP

I am from the Midwest but have mostly lived on the coasts Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #1

Note how many Southern states. You know Southern cooking uses lots of fats and lots ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #2

Umm, #3 least obese, Colorado, a costal state? hlthe2b Apr 2023 #3

Some edibles will get you just high enough... ret5hd Apr 2023 #7

And what about Vermont? thucythucy Apr 2023 #8

Unhealthy gut flora are affecting their brains... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #10

Colorado was always considered having a healthy life style. Skiing? question everything Apr 2023 #14

I'm not a Foodie. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #4

DU name checks out. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #12

Try red vs blue rather than coastalness. Redneck vs Volvo liberal lifestyles. Think Meal Team 6. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #5

Another difference between red and blue states... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #6

Hello Buckeye: thucythucy Apr 2023 #9

Thanks! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #11

This political divide on obesity is so interesting to me. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #13

Yeah, I think you're correct that much of it... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #16

Yes, being "portly" was considered desirable then. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #18

Weather might have something to do with it Warpy Apr 2023 #15

At least researchers are finally exploring physiological causes. NH Ethylene Apr 2023 #17

Yeah, instead of the body shaming and victim blaming that worked SO well Warpy Apr 2023 #19