[Marxism] Why are Americans so fat?

[Paddy Apling]

An interesting article; however, it is worth pointing out  a few facts that 
are very little brought into consideration on this topic both in USA and 
Europe..

1. It is generally acknowledge that putting on weight,  is and during most 
of recorded history has been, very well related to age - man, even a 
majority of older people, both men and women tend to put on weight.

2.  Over the last century and a half, in all northern countries the 
expectation of life has steadily increased, due very much to improved 
hygiene, improved food, better housing conditions and the substantial 
elimination of infectious diseases. Consequently the age distribution of the 
population has been steadily increasing - resulting overall in a fatter 
population - without even consideing the posssible influence of less 
vigorous working conditions and life styles.

Paddy
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Proyect" <lnp3 at panix.com>
To: <e.c.apling at btinternet.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:49 PM
Subject: [Marxism] Why are Americans so fat?


> Interesting comparison of evolutionary psychology versus socio-economic
> explanations:
>
> http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2009/07/20/090720crbo_books_kolbert