Why People in America Were So Thin in the 1970s (The Real Reason Will Surprise You)
tanyalovesluke
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Why did Americans look so much slimmer in the 1970s?
Photos, television footage, and family albums from the era reveal a striking difference between Americans then and today. But the explanation goes far beyond simply eating less or exercising more.
In 1970s America, portion sizes were smaller, everyday routines involved more movement, and highly processed foods had not yet become as dominant in the average diet. Fast food existed, but eating habits, snacking patterns, and the food industry looked very different from what we know today.
Over the following decades, American lifestyles changed dramatically. Food became more convenient, portions grew larger, daily activity declined, and ultra-processed products became increasingly common.
This is the story of how Americans ate and lived in the 1970s, why so many people appeared noticeably slimmer, and what changed in the decades that followed.
What do you think changed the most?
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Why People in America Were So Thin in the 1970s (The Real Reason Will Surprise You)
tanyalovesluke
1,385 views
Why did Americans look so much slimmer in the 1970s?
Photos, television footage, and family albums from the era reveal a striking difference between Americans then and today. But the explanation goes far beyond simply eating less or exercising more.
In 1970s America, portion sizes were smaller, everyday routines involved more movement, and highly processed foods had not yet become as dominant in the average diet. Fast food existed, but eating habits, snacking patterns, and the food industry looked very different from what we know today.
Over the following decades, American lifestyles changed dramatically. Food became more convenient, portions grew larger, daily activity declined, and ultra-processed products became increasingly common.
This is the story of how Americans ate and lived in the 1970s, why so many people appeared noticeably slimmer, and what changed in the decades that followed.
What do you think changed the most?
Fructose is just one . Paralyses the liver , NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease). Passes thru the placenta barrier and newborn/unborn present the same symptoms.
Processed starch used as fillers have higher glucose index than table sugar.
My relatives born in the 18 hundreds knew . They related to a sugar factory opening in the late 1800s .
But they also noticed women got mentally affected by sugar diet and in the same time fat. Carbohydrate diet makes people stupid.
Research today show the same results.