October 7th, 2008
Why Are Americans Obese?
The recommended daily caloric intake for adult men averages about 2,700; for women, about 2,000. A recent survey indicated that the average daily caloric intake for Americans is about 4,000. Small wonder, then, that 64 percent of people in the U.S. are overweight and 27 percent are obese. One reason for all this is that Americans’ diet IQ seems to be dangerously low.
Let’s break down the title of this article a bit and make it more up close and personal. Let’s take your favorite aunt ? call her Martha ? and ask, “Why is Aunt Martha obese??