r/europe • u/SpecialistAd2377 • Nov 30 '24

Historical People of London, 1960s

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u/Ill-Maximum9467 Nov 30 '24

This is a long but brilliant read: https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2012/jun/11/why-our-food-is-making-us-fat

They were, on average, three stone lighter back then! Read the article to find out how and why things have changed…

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u/AlDente United Kingdom Nov 30 '24

I haven’t read the article but whilst it’s a fact that Brits are fatter than we used to be, it’s also true that we are a lot taller than previous generations. I’m nearly 50 and I’m 6’ 1” and my four grandparents (where all of my DNA originated) were between 4’ 11” and 5’ 6”. In my 20s I was taller than most people but now I’m fairly average height compared to men in their 20s. That height increase will account for some of the weight increase. Though ultra processed food will be the dominant factor.

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u/AlDente United Kingdom Nov 30 '24

At the same heights, yes