Keith wrote:

> According to macrobiotic theory, we eat fatty foods (or
> overeat) to comfort ourselves from the stress of the world.  Today's
> world has more stress sources in our society, hence I can totally
> understand why, psychologically speaking, we have more obesity.

Hmmmmmmm, not sure I can totally agree.  I would guess that not being
insulated against the "uncertainty" would account for stress. I would
also guess that it would be very stressful to not know where your next
meal will come from if you were living "in the elements" as a
hunter-gatherer.  So, I guess it comes down to stress ... it may be
nothing more than PERCEPTION of the situation one is in.  Any comments?
I mean who is to say if this "day and age" is any more stressful than
any other?

Andrew  =;-)

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