(OT, but have to respond..)
True. But not quite there yet (as if THAT is a goal)
My concern is that everyting in the US is laid out perfectly for the obesity of the people. Instead of grasping the prob at its root, namely to get the people to eat healthier, they instead create a user friendly way of living for the fat and those to become. Like this once I was in Disneyworld, I had to borrow a wheelchair for my mom since she had broken her leg and wasn't up for walking - they had tons and tons of them in different weightclasses to fit every fat person visiting! And I was suprised how many peeps there used them ...
Another thing that struck me while living in the US and obesity, is how accepted it is to be overweight/obeis/fat. It's so normal no one care. When my american family came over to Norway, they had an eye-opening. (They also travelled throughout Europe as well) I guess cuz she didn't meet one person who was as fat as her or even close ....
So my hostmom started working out when she came back home to the US, cuz she was able to see herself in another enviroment - maybe then she realized something had to be done.
haz