I was looking at The Environmental Blog, when I came across this article. Right away it caught my attention because I have been trying to eat healthier and exercise more to get in shape for the summer. But after the article I am left feeling a little skeptical. I can certainly grasp the idea that increased food production can cause more pollution. But I do not agree that by becoming fit you will help the environment.
Personally, I know quite a few people who are overweight who do not eat a lot of food. The reason that they are heavy is due to the fact that they are not eating the right foods. Instead of eating a healthy salad, they go for a plate of pasta. But regardless, they are not overeating. So therefore, there would be no increase in food production due to their weight.
Maybe this article should consider the increase of people living on the planet. The human race has been dramatically increasing the population which would lead to a need for an increase in the amount of food that is being produced. There is over 6 billion people currently on this planet and we are nearing 7 billion.
As much as I would like to tell myself that by eating a fatty hamburger is horrible for the environment, I just cannot. To me the idea is way too far fetched. I think that it is a great idea for everyone to eat healthy and exercise right but I do not think that will have a significant impact on the environment at large. The fact that the world's average BMI is rising is a frightening and just shows that people need to be more health conscious but I still cannot see the connection that would have on the environment.
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