Admitted, i'm an old fart, but when i was a kid, cake was something we had on sundays, sodas was something we got at a birthday party, and we had one, maybe two, and meals were rich in protein and fat, with carbohydrates usually being at the bottom. We spent the entire day outside, riding our bikes, playing (as in physical, not computer), riding skateboards, etc.

These days it almost feels like sugar has replaced a lot of the protein and at least some of the fat, and we eat a lot more of it.

Sodas are no longer a "monthly" event, but a daily event, and people will happily drink 2-3-4 sodas per day (or more). In our food, a lot of the protein has been replaced by sugar and fat as well.

And instead of running around, playing on the streets, kids these days sit in front of a computer/tablet/phone/tv/whatever.