signalsIt's Not Your Fault!
September 7th 2008 18:07
Obesity is not your fault. It's not your fault that you eat too much, don't exercise, live an unhealthy and obese lifestyle and new research proves it. Blame it on your mother. Especially if she was in some way exposed to pesticides and other pollutants. Most of us remember horror stories about DDT in the '60s! Most people worldwide have been exposed to pollutants and pesticides in some method for decades. That is why I believe this study isn't well researched.
If this study were true, it would mean that obesity would have been out-of-control in the early 1900s, when the environment was being overrun by unregulated pollutants. These pollutants were in the air from the factories. In the water from a variety of pollutants. In the food from insecticides and other chemicals. In our homes with lead paint and household cleaners. In our environment with cars, trains, planes, etc. Yet there was no obesity epidemic.
My opinion is that this research is bogus and is yet another way of blaming your own downfalls on someone, or something, else. The research does not seem to address the following:
Since the '80s, TV viewing worldwide is up.
Computers and the internet have added to a sedentary lifestyle.
We eat out more, and often unhealthy.
Fast food sales have increased worldwide.
Many PE programs in schools have been limited or discontinued.
Many parents being obese have no urge to play and run with their children...guess where that leaves the children.
We simplify our lives to the point that obesity and laziness are the norm.
The study does not include the mother's diet...other than the food(seeds) exposed to pesticides.
The US standards against pesticides in food products is second to none.
Washing helps.
This is why we are a "It's not my fault!" society. We need to prove that we are actually victims of something beyond our control. The media seems to feed on fictional facts to the point that we must blame something, anything for our downfalls. Let's have the obese join the military and if they don't lose weight, then I'm convinced that it's their mothers' fault!
If this study were true, it would mean that obesity would have been out-of-control in the early 1900s, when the environment was being overrun by unregulated pollutants. These pollutants were in the air from the factories. In the water from a variety of pollutants. In the food from insecticides and other chemicals. In our homes with lead paint and household cleaners. In our environment with cars, trains, planes, etc. Yet there was no obesity epidemic.
My opinion is that this research is bogus and is yet another way of blaming your own downfalls on someone, or something, else. The research does not seem to address the following:
Since the '80s, TV viewing worldwide is up.
Computers and the internet have added to a sedentary lifestyle.
We eat out more, and often unhealthy.
Fast food sales have increased worldwide.
Many PE programs in schools have been limited or discontinued.
Many parents being obese have no urge to play and run with their children...guess where that leaves the children.
We simplify our lives to the point that obesity and laziness are the norm.
The study does not include the mother's diet...other than the food(seeds) exposed to pesticides.
Washing helps.
This is why we are a "It's not my fault!" society. We need to prove that we are actually victims of something beyond our control. The media seems to feed on fictional facts to the point that we must blame something, anything for our downfalls. Let's have the obese join the military and if they don't lose weight, then I'm convinced that it's their mothers' fault!
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