How Did We Get So Big: Five aspects of the obesity crisis in America
By SSuchy

A shift in environment

A shift in environment

Basic body chemistry has not changed since our ancestors walked the earth.  If you consume more calories than you burn on a daily basis, you will gain weight.  

What has changed is our daily tasks and the way we live our lives. 

By SSuchy— Last Modified: 05/10/2012, First Published: 05/09/2012