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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Running and working out wasn't a thing back then. My parents were skinny as heck. They played sports but weren't going to the gyn especially as they got older. Both had desk jobs. We lived in a city so not a ton of walking (it wasn't safe). Anyone feel like it's strange?[/quote]

I haven't read the comments yet, but where do we begin?

1.) Smaller portion sizes
2.) Less processed food
3.) People didn't snack all the time
4.) People took care of their own homes (yard work, cleaning, washing their cars, etc.) 
5.) Kids played outside all day long
6.) Higher rates of smoking = appetite suppressant
7.) Since no one "worked out," the muscular aesthetic wasn't idealized. While muscle is great, it also gives you a bigger build
8.) No fancy coffee drinks
9.) Eating disorders were definitely a thing, mostly undiagnosed
10.) Eating was less obsessed about ... few celebrity chefs, food magazines, etc.
11.) Few fast-casual restaurants
12.) Uppers/appetite suppressants were also definitely a thing.

So, some of these factors are good and some are bad. They all add up.

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