More than two-thirds of American adults are considered over-weight or obese, and many people who have tried to lose weight know that changing the statistic will take time, as obesity doesn’t happen overnight.
Rather, obesity happens through a lifetime of unhealthy choices, bad habits, and learned behavior. This video follows one man’s journey from overweight child to obese adult, which ultimately lands him in the hospital leaving the doctor to ask “How the hell does that happen?”
The video focuses on Jim, an obese 35-year-old having a heart-attack. His diet and inactive lifestyle has lead to his health issues. But he didn’t get like this overnight…
The video shows how Jim learned to be unhealthy.
Jim was raised on a diet of fast food and takeout…
And learned that food was a reward for good behavior and celebrations.
“Good job Jim, you got an A+.”
While you may not think babies pick up these bad habits, the video shows that they are learned as soon as kids start eating solid foods.
Watch the entire video here to see just how early on we learn our eating habits.
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[Featured image credit: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life]