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67. I honestly can not remember the last time I drank soda, but

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 03:02 PM

Aug 2014

whenever it was (probably mid-2013), it was likely a Mexican Coke (with real sugar) - any and all products made with HFCS do not pass my lips, period.

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Weight gain in the American population 1960-2000 [View all] eridani Aug 2014 OP

Schools cutting out "real lunches" and gym classes SoCalDem Aug 2014 #1

Is there any actual data on that? n/t eridani Aug 2014 #2

My kids, I guess.. SoCalDem Aug 2014 #3

Our country completely changed since 1960 yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #77

TV remote controls become common? bklyncowgirl Aug 2014 #4

TV remote controls, cable television, VCRs, microwaves Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #6

TIVO Skittles Aug 2014 #9

Remotes before 1980 were not the techie wonders that they are now. eridani Aug 2014 #7

My parents got their first remote control in the early '80s when they got cable TV bklyncowgirl Aug 2014 #90

Well, even back then people found ways around it laundry_queen Aug 2014 #46

Ronald Reagan? riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #5

That would be my first choice. Also, obesity is linked with poverty in affluent societies eridani Aug 2014 #8

Agreed. See post #10, below. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #12

after all he did claim that katchup was a vegetable. Javaman Aug 2014 #21

Cortisol. Laelth Aug 2014 #10

Interesting. CanSocDem Aug 2014 #20

I love the way you look at the world. Laelth Aug 2014 #41

Stress is a big factor marions ghost Aug 2014 #35

Add some pipi_k Aug 2014 #47

In a similar vein... caraher Aug 2014 #55

Spot on. Thanks. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #59

Grossly unequal distribution of wealth seems to hifiguy Aug 2014 #60

What's really remarkable in Wilkinson & Pickett's work caraher Aug 2014 #69

It's basic common sense. hifiguy Aug 2014 #71

People in "fairer" nations have more leisure time SoCalDem Aug 2014 #86

This is excellent. Do you have a URL? eridani Aug 2014 #91

Here are a few caraher Aug 2014 #96

And regarding the link to obesity... caraher Aug 2014 #98

I'm wondering if this coincides with ... surrealAmerican Aug 2014 #11

the suburbs themselves changed as well in the 80s--they were easier to invest in MisterP Aug 2014 #61

It would be interesting to see a comparison ... surrealAmerican Aug 2014 #65

Two 1980 factors. Corn sugar replaced real sugar in soft drinks and we got Nutrasweet. McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #13

Thank you! BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #16

I am certain that has more than a little to do with it. hifiguy Aug 2014 #28

The body recognizes fructose as food but absorbs it more easily than other sugars (sucrose, lactose) KurtNYC Aug 2014 #34

Correlation does not equal causation eridani Aug 2014 #94

No, they tested the mechanism after the found the correlation KurtNYC Aug 2014 #110

^^THIS^^ But also add the introduction of the two-liter bottle of soft drinks Turn CO Blue Aug 2014 #49

Are you sure that 1980 was the key year for HFCS? n/t eridani Aug 2014 #93

The size of the portions when eating out newfie11 Aug 2014 #14

Irrelevant. Who says that diners actually eat all of it? eridani Aug 2014 #95

I'm not so sure newfie11 Aug 2014 #107

Interesting. Thanks for posting. cwydro Aug 2014 #15

None of this has been fat shaming Warpy Aug 2014 #85

The OP was actually about vastly higher rates of population weight gain after 1980 as eridani Aug 2014 #97

This is great stuff, I don't know why this post isn't getting more recs BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #17

Unhealthiness is profitable to well-heeled private interests, so we subsidize unhealthiness. Romulox Aug 2014 #18

1980..the year USDA declared war on fat and cholesterol workinclasszero Aug 2014 #19

I believe this is correct. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #24

It's also right around the time food companies started using HFCS Fawke Em Aug 2014 #31

Yes sir....HFCS is the lead killer sugar in the SAD... workinclasszero Aug 2014 #38

I try to stay on the Paelo diet as much as possible Fawke Em Aug 2014 #111

Agreed BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #40

Great post workinclasszero Aug 2014 #43

Ever wonder why restaurants serve you bread the minute you sit down? GliderGuider Aug 2014 #50

Bingo! workinclasszero Aug 2014 #82

That's where I'd point the finger as well. GliderGuider Aug 2014 #42

Well said BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #45

My primary go-to book on nutrition science is Gary Taubes' "Good Calories, Bad Calories" GliderGuider Aug 2014 #48

It is unfortunately corporate money and it is the rot in our society BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #57

Thanks. I've heard of the Price book, but don't have it. GliderGuider Aug 2014 #64

It's sometimes hard to find, try your library, but well worth the read BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #80

The Gutenberg Project has it. GliderGuider Aug 2014 #92

That's great! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #104

This one has the photos GliderGuider Aug 2014 #105

And since the state of your teeth reflects the state of your bones... BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #106

And don't get me started on Statins! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #58

Red Yeast Rice Extract, the natural source of all statins has been around McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #73

That's interesting BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #81

and nothing ever keeps the grim reaper away forever SoCalDem Aug 2014 #87

My parents are both suffering because their doctor is an incurious idiot. tridim Aug 2014 #101

You know, another thing.. cwydro Aug 2014 #22

And when I see folks who look healthy Lifelong Protester Aug 2014 #56

I truly hate leaf blowers. cwydro Aug 2014 #62

Very true! Lifelong Protester Aug 2014 #74

I had to use one when I had a house. hifiguy Aug 2014 #108

Another factor: The rise of all-day snacking and the growth of the availability of Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #23

That, and thirst was quenched with simple water, not soda pop Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #26

Maybe early 90s? Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #27

I remember being thirsty, often, and trudging on Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #32

My 1991 Volvo wagon had no cupholders. MineralMan Aug 2014 #53

That's crazy! Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #88

I know. It did seat seven. MineralMan Aug 2014 #89

Fortunately, rates have leveled off in the past 10 years. Brickbat Aug 2014 #25

I'll say cable TV. Before cable, was 'channel surfing' a thing? redqueen Aug 2014 #29

Good point. nt cwydro Aug 2014 #30

Sort of. But once there were only four or five channels hifiguy Aug 2014 #37

The constant, all day long, non-stop marketing of crap food to us . . . Lex Aug 2014 #33

I know cwydro Aug 2014 #44

Yes, we can turn it down, but . . . Lex Aug 2014 #51

Would be interesting to see the last 8 years added KurtNYC Aug 2014 #36

I honestly can not remember the last time I drank soda, but closeupready Aug 2014 #67

My "vote" is for HFCS. Whatever the reason, you can bet we're fatter due to some ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #39

Keep on subsidizing corn (cheap sugar substitute) and red meat. Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #52

keep on subsidizing cheap food grown with agrotoxins, inhumane treatment of animals wordpix Aug 2014 #76

HFCS causes diabetes myth vs science PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #54

Thanks so much: I get all my scientific facts from blogs!!! TheSarcastinator Aug 2014 #63

You are very welcome! PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #68

I will blame it on people not smoking. dilby Aug 2014 #66

probably a combination of easily available junk food and TV, Video Games, Computers JI7 Aug 2014 #70

Another thing happened in the 1970's Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #72

I've heard that sourdough bread is easier to digest Blue_In_AK Aug 2014 #75

There are gluten free sourdough recipies out there Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #83

I think it might have been Norman Borlaug. hifiguy Aug 2014 #109

Yes - thank you! Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #112

I'll weigh in with this tidbit. I was just thinking the other day about 4 ounce juice glasses. snagglepuss Aug 2014 #78

As for carbs--please be careful not vilify them all! pink-o Aug 2014 #79

Forced busing, and the death of neighborhood schools ... JEFF9K Aug 2014 #84

Took this photo (among many similar others) in Karlsruhe/Germany last week Mira Aug 2014 #99

It boils down to portion sizes growing and food becoming more calorie-dense and tastier. Marr Aug 2014 #100

I gained quite a bit of weight between 1960 and 2000. (nt) stone space Aug 2014 #102

Aspartame probably plays a role. GliderGuider Aug 2014 #103