why are Americans Over Weight? Compare to most other Countries?

Portion sizes way too big. too many calories not enough excercise. Also Fast food as the source.

Fast food and laziness are the culprits. In this busy world, people are too busy running around from here to there. It's just easier to get pre-made food in 2 minutes from McD's then to actually cook something themselves. It's really sad if you ask me. I recently moved to Europe from USA and can't get over the vast difference! So many fewer people have cars here and actually WALK miles and miles a day. Mealtimes are nearly a celebration with a lot of preparation going into the food. But the fast food chains are getting more and more prominent here, and soon, I'm sure Europe will have an obesity problem as well. Especially if they start driving more...

Portion control

Partially hydrogenated oils

Trans Fatty Acids

Manufacturer’s untruthfulness in labeling

Lack of good Fats & Carbohydrates in the diet.

Plain out laziness (Lack of exercise)

Most other countries do not have the same type of fast food restraints, they actually take the time to wait for their food to be prepared.

It's much more than just fast food. Compare America to every other first world country, and you will see a lot of federal corruption regarding what can actually be put in your food, especially beef. However, huge drinks and large portions also add to it. However, genes can't be blamed for it.

There is alot of Big food in America for example a macdonalds large coke in America is two times as big as one in England.

Lazyness....Fast food....Lack of nutritional education...Americans have so much freedom and so...were free to sit on a couch gaining 500 pounds a day...

McDonalds

Fast foods. Americans like their convenience too much. also too much TV and video games, oh yeah computers too. Can't burn those calories while sitting.

because other countrys dont fry there food and they dont have fast food

because of fast food