Why Were People So Thin in the '60s?
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Well, in the 1960s, they were not considered thin, just normal. But when you compare them to today’s youth, they seem pretty slim!
So, what happened over just one generation? Why are so many teenagers now overweight or even obese?
For starters, kids back in the '60s were way more active. They walked or rode their bikes to school, and after finishing their homework, they ventured outside to play until dinner time. And after dinner? You guessed it—they were back outside playing until sundown. That’s a whole lot of physical activity throughout the day!
There were no phones or computer games to keep them glued to the couch for hours.
When it came to meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—portions were MUCH smaller than what we see today, and snacking between meals was a no-go. Your mom would scold you for ruining your appetite for dinner!
Sugary fizzy drinks? Not an everyday thing. If you were thirsty, you drank water from the tap. Can you imagine suggesting that to a teenager today?
Plus, all meals were home-cooked from scratch, free of the added salt, fat, and sugar that infiltrate so many meals now. They included more healthy staples like potatoes and vegetables.
But here’s something we often overlook: the level of stress we live with today. Screens, social media, video games, the pressure to respond to texts, emails, and calls immediately, traffic, crowded public transport—it’s a constant state of stress that simply didn’t exist a generation ago. And as we know, stress can lead to emotional eating and cravings for comfort food, which is often loaded with fat, sugar, or both. It might calm you down momentarily, but it also contributes to weight gain.
With all these stressors, cravings for snacks and sweets are bound to stick around.
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