Is It Just Me?

Is it just me or is obesity on the rise? My husband and I moved into a new home 7 years ago. and being one of the first homeowners in this area we watched as new homes were built and new families moved in. One of the things we noticed was the number of overweight people in the area. Now, just so that you know, my hubbie and I are both in our 60's and I personally am not overweight. We won't talk about my pudgy partner.
When I was in my late twenties I did become overweight. I was 5 feet five inches tall and weighed 170Lbs. To some that may not be to bad, but put that on a very small boned frame and trust me that is overweight. I went from wearing a size 5 to a size 13. I decided to watch my diet more carefully, and to get back to exercising. Anyway to make a long story short, I lost the weight ,and am now 125Lbs. and have been for more than 25 years.
Before I decided to start this blog I did some research on the internet about obesity. It became clear to me that it isn't just me that sees obesity on the rise. According to Obesityinamerica.org 127 million adults in America are overweight, and 60 million are obese,(a body mass index >30, & if >than 40 you are mobidly obese).
I continue to ask myself why obesity is on the rise. I am sure that our fast paced society has a great deal to do with it. The grocery shelves are loaded with "Quick and Easy Meals" in a box, but what are the nutritive values. MacDonald's, Burger King, Dairy Queen franchises are popping up all over the country and people continue to flock to them. Try getting a seating at any fast food chain during lunch or dinner and you'll have a long wait.
We are what we eat!! period.
I may be old but I thank my parents for the good and healthy lifestyle they taught me and I hold on to them to this day. As for my pudgy partner, I can't be with him at lunch time but I do make sure he has a nutritional evening meal. Perhaps if we got back to the basics of good nutrition we would all be better for it.
Don't get me wrong, I like the odd bit of junk food every once in a while, but overall I still enjoy good food prepared the old fashioned way.
With the rise of heart disease, diabetes, joint pain, cholesterol problems etc., I believe it's time to go back to nature and fill out bodies with good food with out all the chemical crar, and perhaps they may be a start in the right direction.