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51. I’ve seen many a 9-10yo in the OR for a tonsille …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		OrdinaryIowan Sun Nov 30, 2025
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52. my mother was not much of a variety cook… s …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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53. Our family gatherings took place in rooms blue w …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Mercy Ormont Sun Nov 30, 2025
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54. Humans were not 'sickly' for 10,000 years. They …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		strawbale Sun Nov 30, 2025
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55. Guilt.  “Eat your peas, children are starvi …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Mercy Ormont Sun Nov 30, 2025
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56. And antibiotics.  And the effects of pestic …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		strawbale Sun Nov 30, 2025
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57. Tillimuck uses fewest ingredients and you can pr …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		1954gg Sun Nov 30, 2025
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58. It depends what we are cooking, but they are not …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		bluewabash Sun Nov 30, 2025
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59. I ate too many of them. :(
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		bluewabash Sun Nov 30, 2025
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60. Portions are way too big and old people fill up …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Mercy Ormont Sun Nov 30, 2025
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61. You nailed it me thinks. Growing up in the 50s a …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		1954gg Sun Nov 30, 2025
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62. UPFs are the intersectional demon in all of this …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		expatwhereitsat Sun Nov 30, 2025
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63. All of the above and more, as the diarist points …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		strawbale Sun Nov 30, 2025
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64. Of course they are high salt too so your body bl …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		WireBender73 Sun Nov 30, 2025
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65. I liked how one expert explained it.  Peopl …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		alamancedem Sun Nov 30, 2025
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66. I quit buying ice cream when Breyers strayed fro …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		lynnekz Sun Nov 30, 2025
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67. My childhood was as you describe.  So was t …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Mercy Ormont Sun Nov 30, 2025
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68. I bought some tiny bowls years ago, each holding …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		WireBender73 Sun Nov 30, 2025
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69. I did buy a bunch of smaller plates to help with …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		alamancedem Sun Nov 30, 2025
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70. Meat, especially red meat, is a power food, so t …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		lotusmaglite Sun Nov 30, 2025
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71. Glad it worked for you, I have to eat all the ca …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		alamancedem Sun Nov 30, 2025
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72. pancreatic cancer is difficult to beat...
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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73. Fructose is not fake, its very name derives from …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		PMatPAlibdem Sun Nov 30, 2025
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74. they are mentioned, but rather briefly, and you’ …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		expatwhereitsat Sun Nov 30, 2025
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75. Maybe all the growth hormones they began pumping …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		lynnekz Sun Nov 30, 2025
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76. not everyone can eat them either… I have di …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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77. The one thirty something I followed on the inter …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		alamancedem Sun Nov 30, 2025
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78. Patrick swayze smoked six packs a day and still …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		leftangler Sun Nov 30, 2025
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79. It was carbs for me. I stopped eatung bread, pas …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Elwood Sun Nov 30, 2025
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80. you have yo know how to cook in them… I sti …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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81. 1/6 Europeans are obese. 1/3 for Americans. Big …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		slimsan Sun Nov 30, 2025
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82. Willpower for dieting is kind of like abstinence …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Looksatsmallthings Sun Nov 30, 2025
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83. And all had the same gooey consistency too. No w …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		leftangler Sun Nov 30, 2025
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84. don’t forget the microplastics, now in our brain …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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85. No doubt! A proper Manhattan should be served up …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Elwood Sun Nov 30, 2025
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86. I think people over estimate the role of ex …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		compasswallah Sun Nov 30, 2025
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87. My “secret” for eating less is starting the day …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		WireBender73 Sun Nov 30, 2025
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88. Excellent analysis. …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Mercy Ormont Sun Nov 30, 2025
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89. remember the surge of crock pots in the 70s-80s? …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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90. Wow. I agree with this 110%. I add a few more be …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		ArchieMander Sun Nov 30, 2025
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91. abuse does not need a kidnapping… just some …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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92. There are two scapegoats: the US Department of A …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		pocto Sun Nov 30, 2025
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93. but the body processes HFCS much differently tha …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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94. I did live then… and yes, it was… my D …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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95. If you lived then you know you could not go anyw …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		leftangler Sun Nov 30, 2025
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96. A minor quibble. You wrote: …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		Gizmodo2011 Sun Nov 30, 2025
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97. And yet the new injectable drugs shut appetite r …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		leftangler Sun Nov 30, 2025
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98. sodas have not had “sugar” since the 80s… H …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		mamajo2k Sun Nov 30, 2025
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99. Couldn’t be pfas in the water right….always gott …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		leftangler Sun Nov 30, 2025
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100. More important to avoid climbing overboard than …
from Why Did Americans Suddenly Get Fat in the 1980s? 		strawbale Sun Nov 30, 2025
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