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why were people so skinny in the 70s?

Posts: 61 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm trying to figure out why people were so skinny about 40 years ago vs today....here are some reasons i can think of and i want to know yours:

1. little to none high fructose corn syrup
2. more activity.....people didnt sit on their computers and smart phones all day



these are just two main ones i can think of, anyone else have any ideas?

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  • Posts: 9,248 Member
    Disco Duh!! :drinker:

    Saturday Night Fever was the end of civilization as we knew it...........:noway:
  • Posts: 179 Member
    Drugs, sex, rock & roll. Not necessarily in that order.
  • Posts: 12,589 Member
    Clearly it must be the sugarz!















    :huh:
  • Posts: 3,483 Member
    We were always out walking everywhere, hanging with friends, encouraged to be active in sports and eating healthier. We always had home cooked meals.
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  • Posts: 4 Member
    Very true!
  • Posts: 283 Member
    This show is great. (this is part 1, but all 6 parts are there)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIwJYRX4BjU

    Its been a couple of years since I watched it, but the gist was that they burned SO many more calories just day-to-day
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