Potato Chips: A Bigger Cause of Obesity Than You Might Think
The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that two-thirds of Texas adults are overweight or obese. And the problem is getting worse. Current trends suggest that 75 percent of Texas adults will be obese by 2040. The obesity trends are particularly severe for minorities, with 75 percent of African-Americans and 71 percent of Hispanics overweight or obese.
What’s the reason for our growth? According to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine, more than anything else, it’s the potato chip. Studying the diet and lifestyle of more than 120,000 people for two decades, researchers found that on average participants gained 17 pounds during the twenty year period. They found that each one ounce serving (roughly 15 chips, 160 calories) led to 1.69-pound increase. Compared to a serving of sweets (0.41 pounds), an alcoholic drink (0.41 pounds) or watching one-hour of TV (0.31-pound increase), the potato chip was far-and-away the biggest contributor to our nation’s growing average belt size.
Of course, you probably knew that potato chips were bad for you, but did you know that they were this dangerous? Some experts have speculated that potato chip companies ought to be held more accountable for the health risks their product imposes. Cigarette companies have had to warn about the dangers of their product for years. They’ve had to educate the public, too. By comparison, potato chip companies have gotten off scot-free – and all the while our society has been gaining almost a pound per year!
Do you struggle with overeating, being overweight or obesity? Has it impacted your health and quality of life? If so, talk to the personal injury experts at Fears | Nachawati. It’s time to fight back; it’s time to fight for your health! Call at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. Let us go to work for you!
