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Re:Drinking diet sodas daily during pregnancy linked to auti... by riku_iki on Saturday September 30, 2023 @12:12PM (#37716839)
> It cost 0 to not be obese

It's not, it is against fundamental animal/human instinct and hormonal response developed during evolution: eat as much as you can when you have access to food.

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Re:Drinking diet sodas daily during pregnancy linked to auti... by lm28469 on Saturday September 30, 2023 @01:04PM (#37717409)
Then how come obesity basically didn't exist until the 70s while 1 in 2 American is now obese ? Shouldn't everyone be obese ? Especially rich folks who have access to infinite amount of food

Don't you think it's a bit less simplistic maybe ?

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Re:Drinking diet sodas daily during pregnancy linked to auti... by riku_iki on Saturday September 30, 2023 @02:29PM (#37718329)
> Then how come obesity basically didn't exist until the 70s while 1 in 2 American is now obese ?

probably more Americans spent time physically working, and not sitting 10h/d in office and another 2h in the car commuting.

> Especially rich folks who have access to infinite amount of food

I am sure there are obese rich, also rich likely in general have more willpower to control their instincts, and that's partially how they become rich.

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