Why do people get fat?

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Your body takes in more calories than it needs. Either consume less calories or burn off the excess by exercise. As you get older you metabalism slows down and you burn calories slower so you have to either eat less than you used to or kick start your metabalism by exercising more.

Some people get fat because the want to or because their signifigant other wants them to. Some people will tell you that getting fat is fun. This is becoming increasingly more common in todays day and age.

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