sf wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:21:53 +0000, Cornelius
> > wrote:
>
>> think about how slender and healthy
>> people used to be, compared to now.
>
> That has a lot to do with the volume of food that we stuff down our
> gullets today.
>


That and the lack of exercise. We used to walk or ride our bicycles to
school. Most of kids go to school by bus these days. When I was a kid we
were all involved in team sports, hockey in the winter, baseball and/or
soccer in the summer. We were not allowed to watch much television. My
mother used to kick us out of the house every morning if the weather
was halfway decent. She often packed a lunch and sent us off on a hike.
I am surprised to see how much television kids watch these days, and
how much time is spent playing video games. We rarely had junk food in
the house and soda pop was for special occasions only. I am surprised
when I see parents of young children out shopping and the amount of junk
food. I occasionally see a very fat woman with a couple of fat kids and
two shopping carts piled high with soft drinks and junk food. I am
tempted to feel sorry for them.