Sunday, July 4, 2010

Us 'Mericans are getting fatter and fatter.

Check out this article: A Picture is Worth... In 1991 The Fattest US States Were As Thin As The Leanest in 2009 : TreeHugger

The writer calls out agricultural incentives for producing corn-based sugars and cheap protein, but I can't help but wonder how much our fat-free, pro-carb craze has fed into this.

But regardless, I have to once again harp on the fact that if we build human-friendly cities, neighborhoods and even shopping centers where people can walk, people watch, ride bikes and generally engage in activities that make them happy anyway, we would probably a/ stop self-medicating with food and b/ get more exercise and ergo, slim down.

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