many people are obese and/or have unhealthy diets all caused by fast food, junk food candy and sweets etc. is all this a drug cause it sure is addicting and eating more than enough can get you the amount of weight you dont need! plus extreme obesity can eventually lead to death!
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It's not technically a drug.\nBut they do specifically put chemicals in there (MSG among others) to make the food taste really good.  The good taste of fast food comes entirely out of a test tube and has nothing to do with the food itself. Read the book "Fast Food Nation" for amazing background information on the fast food industry and how it's changed the culture of American (besides making us fat).\nPeople can become addicted to anything. Addiction is just repetitive behavior we do without thinking about it and without any real control.  You can be addicted to food, sex, video games, shopping, etc.  Being addicted to something doesn't mean it's a drug. It just means you have some issues you need to clear up in your mind over why this addictive behavior, which is actually detrimental to your health/wealth/well being, seems to benefit you.  Because you don't do things if deep down inside you don't think there's a payoff.
215193
Losing weight is due to health risk, gaining weight is personal choice. There are so many health risks that come along with someone being obese. Someone who is trying to gain weight is considered healthy.
194962
This is living proof that you can loose a lot more than a few pounds of body fat.  You forgot to add that another thrilling "side effect" is the ability to pull your own teeth, and cut out the moles on your back all by yourself! This site reminds me of the old commercials with an egg frying in a pan making the statement "your brain on drugs". This new quick cook stuff is crap and so are the people who make it, as well as the cities who sanction it for money.  \nscrew the people and the money...what about the earth!!!
618907
Don't use diet drugs.  Some can have very adverse affects on your heart and other vital organs.  Change your eating habits to a sensible healthy diet with appropriate proportions and EXERCISE.  Everyone wants the easier faster way, but the weight doesn't usually stay off.  You gotta work for it if you want it.
608238
yeah but its because there is so much junk food and tv shows to watch that people just get really get fat.  only a few people care, those few that r thin, and the fat ones dont really care because everyone else looks the same way.
550627
I think you asked 4 questions here,  or is it 5? \nAll I can say is, it wasn't apples that made people fat. It wasn't any God-given whole  foods that made people fat. It's MAN made "foods" that are addictive and fattening. Sugar cane is full of fiber and vitamins, whole milk is healthy, whole grains are healthy, it's only when man takes parts of foods and combines with other parts of foods, like the pure sugar, the cream (butter) off the milk, the starchy part of the grain and puts it together (dough) and fries it in part of an animal (the fat of a hog, lard)..... that's where fattening and addictive things like donuts become unhealthy.  Our bodies are craving the MISSING parts and we  mistakenly overeat the same wrong things..... and become gluttons.
670658
Unfortunately you have a point. Obesity is causing many problems in our society. It is placing such a strain on our health system as the beds are no longer adequate, we need bigger chairs on planes etc. I think instead of insults we need to educate people and use the same tactics we use on war/cigarettes or anything that is harmful.
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in order to gain weight you need to increase your calorie intake. however it would depend why you want to increase your weight and by who much. With obesity comes an increaed risk of health problems such as diabetes, choronary heart disease etc. so be careful. Dont know any medications that would help sorry.
166864
Gambling, drugs and sex are more likely to be addictions, in which case you need to an addictions councilor. Eating can be a compulsion. All of these behaviors are usually the result of an anxiety problem, in which case there are thousands of highly successful treatments, ranging from therapy to medications. Discuss your symptoms and treatment options with your doctor.
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My research has been limited only to my family( including near and dear cousins) and trust me, being overweight runs in the family(atleast in  mine)! Lots of people in my family struggle with weight and obesity even though we are a pretty active people in respect of exercising and keeping fit. We have to work hard to keep the weight down.
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It could have a lot ot do with your diet and/or exercise regiment. Your diet does a lot to effect how your body gets rid of what you eat. Try to avoid fruits and chocolate. If you are overweight and are trying to get into shape, you will most likely suffer from this too if you work out hard. If you can deduce that it is not your diet or exercise ruitine, then try Immodium AD chewables and see you doctor.
664249
The truth is that eating anything beyond what your body is truely calling for makes a person fat. Nothing more, nothing less. Everything else is just a desperate attempt to blame the fat on something other than our own responsibility.
253834
Actually we people are made to be healthy. A lot of the drugs are foisted off on us. We do not need the pills. Instead eat right and do some reasonable exercise, something physical every day, like walking. That will take care of it.
294534
There are some obese people in this world who don't exercise, eat too much (especially unhealthy food) and complain that it's not their fault their fat. However, I know few people who really can't lose weight no matter how hard they try.
445267
I am assuming YOU don't have a weight problem. In case your ignorance is true and not just stupidity I am going to tell you a few medical facts.There are some people that are overweight because of what they eat i will not deny that but there are also people that suffer from disorders like poly ovarian syndrome and thyroid disorder that causes them to be overweight. Now if you want to reword your question and offer to ban fatty foods I would agree but the question you ask is rude and just downright shows me how ignorant you are.  You are offensive and I hope your children face weight problems growing up so that you will have to learn instead of being ignorant.  By the way I'm not overweight nobody in my family is.  But i would really like to make a tax for stupid people like you
455860
Snacking is habitual, you like the act of munching.  I have the same addiction!  I try to stick to stuff that I can pop in one at a time but that's lo-cal, like grapes, almonds (nuts are good, almonds are best), blueberries (all small berries that you can munch), and cereal in a bag, like Cheerios.  Takes you back to your childhood days :)  All are low calories and really good for you, and give you the satisfaction of eating lots without getting all the fat.
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I believe that malnutrition and overnutrition ARE health problems. Another impact that obesity may have on society is the absolute predjudice that people so casually express about overweight people...even in the workplace! How hurtful that is! It must make quite a negative effect on our society - which frankly is mostly made up of overweight people.