How Much People Overeat

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TimothyFish
TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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Most people gain 1 to 2lbs per year. That means that, on average, people overeat by only 10 to 20 calories per day. For those of you who like to weigh stuff, that is between 1.7 and 3.4 grams of peanut butter per day.
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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited May 2015
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Most people gain 1 to 2lbs per year. That means that, on average, people overeat by only 10 to 20 calories per day. For those of you who like to weigh stuff, that is between 1.7 and 3.4 grams of peanut butter per day.

    *citation needed
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    and...?
  • Clarewho
    Clarewho Posts: 494 Member
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    I wish I hadn't read that! How depressing
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
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    Mmmm-K
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Most people gain 1 to 2lbs per year. That means that, on average, people overeat by only 10 to 20 calories per day. For those of you who like to weigh stuff, that is between 1.7 and 3.4 grams of peanut butter per day.

    1.7 - 3.4 grams of peanut butter. Where's the fun in that? ;)
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited May 2015
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    and...?

    I'm guessing somehow this is part of his anti-food scale crusade ("For those of you who like to weigh stuff"), though for the life of me, I can't figure out how he's going to get there.

    I'd also like to know where he got his stats from other than that place where the sun don't shine.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited May 2015
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    dupe post...my bad
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    Oh. Is this a peanut butter fact thread? I'm in.

    The average American consumes more than six pounds of peanuts and peanut butter products each year.
  • BZAH10
    BZAH10 Posts: 5,709 Member
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    "Most people"?! Really? Lots of people here (and all over the place) are losing weight. From what I've read here, those who gained weight likely put on quite a bit more than that in one year.

    More details, OP? Not sure of the point.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
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    Ninkyou wrote: »
    Oh. Is this a peanut butter fact thread? I'm in.

    The average American consumes more than six pounds of peanuts and peanut butter products each year.

    Oh...now that I can get on board with.

    By law, any product labeled “peanut butter” in the United States must be at least 90 percent peanuts.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
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    BZAH10 wrote: »
    "Most people"?! Really? Lots of people here (and all over the place) are losing weight. From what I've read here, those who gained weight likely put on quite a bit more than that in one year.

    More details, OP? Not sure of the point.

    I think that 1 to 2 lbs is probably for people who are at their "set weight." Most people who have lost weight gain it back in 2 to 3 years, so they, obviously, would be gaining more than 1 to 2 lbs per year.

    I just thought it was interesting that people maintain their current weight so precisely.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
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    BZAH10 wrote: »
    "Most people"?! Really? Lots of people here (and all over the place) are losing weight. From what I've read here, those who gained weight likely put on quite a bit more than that in one year.

    More details, OP? Not sure of the point.

    Yes, I definitely put mine on in the first couple of years after my last son was born. Then I maintained that weight for years and years. I'm sure some people do have weight creep up on them. I'd like to see more info on this "average person."
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    "Most people"?! Really? Lots of people here (and all over the place) are losing weight. From what I've read here, those who gained weight likely put on quite a bit more than that in one year.

    More details, OP? Not sure of the point.

    I think that 1 to 2 lbs is probably for people who are at their "set weight." Most people who have lost weight gain it back in 2 to 3 years, so they, obviously, would be gaining more than 1 to 2 lbs per year.

    I just thought it was interesting that people maintain their current weight so precisely.

    So...you basically just made that "statistic" up?
  • jenncornelsen
    jenncornelsen Posts: 969 Member
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    I would say this is accurate for many. if I take my parents for example it is very true. neither is huge. but each year it was just alittle bit more. when it is one or two lbs people don't get to concerned. but after 10-20 years and its now 20-40lbs then they want to do something. advice I give to those who want to lose 'just' 5lbs, is to do it now. it is easier to get it under control when u only have 5 to lose than 20,30,40 so on. I let it go for far too long
  • kickassbarbie
    kickassbarbie Posts: 286 Member
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    TimothyFish wrote: »
    BZAH10 wrote: »
    "Most people"?! Really? Lots of people here (and all over the place) are losing weight. From what I've read here, those who gained weight likely put on quite a bit more than that in one year.

    More details, OP? Not sure of the point.

    I think that 1 to 2 lbs is probably for people who are at their "set weight." Most people who have lost weight gain it back in 2 to 3 years, so they, obviously, would be gaining more than 1 to 2 lbs per year.

    I just thought it was interesting that people maintain their current weight so precisely.


    "Set weight"?
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited May 2015
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    Apparently people gain about a lb/year, but it's specifically over the winter holidays: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?cmd=retrieve&list_uids=10727591&dopt=AbstractPlus

    People who are already overweight gain more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=11206847&ordinalpos=15&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

    I don't think I've done the "weight creep up" thing, though--when I've gained it's been pretty rapidly.
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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    Lasmartchika wrote: »
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    Right!

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