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America is 30% fatter in the last 15 yrs

CarbLO
CarbLO
Posts: 30
Joined: 2003/05/07
United States
2003/05/07, 01:44 PM
What’s the reason for this increase? Carbohydrates. The old thinking was that FAT made us fat. So, we all began eating fat free (but high carbohydrate) foods. The result? We got 30% fatter! High carbohydrate foods such as Potatoes, rice, pasta and bread cause your body to store more of what you eat as fat!.

Carbohydrates stimulate insulin production in your body. Insulin is essentially a FAT storage hormone and, if not properly manipulated through diet and exercise, will PREVENT fat loss, even on a low caloric intake, which is the main reason why high carbohydrate diet plans will NEVER promote fat reduction.



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VegetarianBoy
VegetarianBoy
Posts: 19
Joined: 2003/04/21
United States
2003/05/16, 08:10 PM
Look at the civilizations that eat the lowest amount of carbs on average (the US at about 50-60%). Look at the areas with the highest intake (up to 90%)... The US has the highest chronic disease and obesity rates.
rev8ball
rev8ball
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Joined: 2001/12/27
United States
2003/05/17, 11:34 AM
Vege boy, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say, but Carb Lo, you're wrong. And instead of re-hashing the entire argument for the millionth time, do a search and see why..

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dahayz
dahayz
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Joined: 2002/05/08
United States
2003/05/17, 03:28 PM
Damn Rev, once again, I am 100% on your side. OVEREATING is the problem with society. I eat a VERY high carb/high protein diet and guess what CARBLO? My BF% is STILL under 8%.
lewdog_55
lewdog_55
Posts: 383
Joined: 2002/01/23
United States
2003/05/17, 07:02 PM
We dont just "supersize" when eating out but now Americans are having food portions at home that they have been getting when dining out.
7707mutt
7707mutt
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Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2003/05/19, 09:16 AM
AMEN REV AND DAHAYZ! I was coming into this post to ask carblo what the purpose of these posts. I mean there are like 5-6 of the same thing. Thanks for stating the obvious.

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colgin
colgin
Posts: 35
Joined: 2002/11/18
United States
2003/05/29, 12:24 AM
rev8ball you are right. Carbs are not the problems but calories. I don't want to rehash the arguments either but the New York Times went through them again this week in the Science section on Tuesday in an article entitled "Pounds Lost on Atkins Diet May Quickly Return". You can look it up on their website.

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sandysford
sandysford
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Joined: 2002/11/18
United States
2003/05/29, 12:51 AM
THE PURPOSE OF HER POSTS ARE FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES, CHECK OUT HER WEBSITE, THIS IS THE LAST POST I WILL BE INVOLVED WITH WHEN HER NAME IS ON THE POST. I AM BOYCOTTING HER POSTS, THIS IS NOT A ADVERTISING SITE AND I HAVE TOLD HER SO. ONE MORE TIME, CARBLO, HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT WHAT BANNER ARE FOR?

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Carivan
Carivan
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Canada
2003/05/29, 04:18 PM
Thank you Sandysford.
I will 2nd the boycott!

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7707mutt
7707mutt
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United States
2003/05/29, 04:25 PM
I believe since there has been a lack of post by the above mentioned person that they are gone.

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rickyshot
rickyshot
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Joined: 2003/05/13
United States
2003/05/30, 11:05 AM
I agree with the above posts. Carbs are not the enemy. All food as God made it is good. It is calories vs inactivity that has made America fat not potatoes and rice. The fact is a "normal" serving on todays plates could feed 3 people at at time. Not to mention the way the food is prepared. Frying everything in oil is not the way to go. Also we eat a lot of man made foods, pastries, ice cream, candy goodie galore. Now add the fact that most of us spend our days on our blessed assurances doing very little activity is disaster. I remember when I was a kid helping my mom with chores, Just washing clothes was something. You had to put those clothes through the wringer. We swept the carpets, We walked with groceries and toted them upstairs. It is a lot of little things called lifestyle that add to the our present state.