But I Thought the Europeans Were Skinnier?
This article baffled me, because for some reason, I thought that Europeans were typically a skinnier version of us Americans. But apparently the obesity trend is not only affecting the US, but is also affecting our European friends oversees, with an official declaring that most Europeans are overweight, and that the European youth is greatly contributing to the rising obesity figures across the sea due to a highly sugary and fatty diet and inactive lifestyles.
He says that of particular concern is the rise in obesity among the nation’s youth, and that the abandonment of the Mediterranean style diet, which has been widely credited as the slimming factor overseas, is largely to blame since the youth is now opting for bad fast foods and higher sugar and fat content foods. Hmm, is this the Americanization and McDonalds-ization of overseas continents that is causing our friends and neighbors to become obese? Is this all the work of the Americanization of cultures?
Not only has the abandonment of the Mediterranean diet, which is high in vegetables and healthy omega 3 fats contributed to the rise in overweight kids, but also the consumption of healthy fruits and veggies has contributed, with vegetable and fruit consumption being at all time lows.
I just wonder, what caused this huge, relatively fast shift in the EU culture to cause such a surge and obvious concern in the health ministry? It is disquieting to say the least, and like I said, I have a feeling this has to do with the widespread Americanization of other cultures, which is not a good thing I’m ashamed to say, when it comes to food and diet. It’s no wonder that diet pills such as herbal phentermine have gained not only US popularity, but also overseas where people are looking for ways to cut their appetite when they really need to also fix their cravings by consuming the right foods in the first place, and no this does not include a McDonald’s shake and fries!
