Only because the issue cannot be ignored, Obesity in America.

BMI is ridiculous. I'm 5'10 195lbs but am 10% body fat. According to BMI I'm obese and borderline morbidly obese. Please.

drufeous

People having access to an abundant supply of affordable food is a good thing. People having the increasing ability to choose careers that don't involve heavy labor is a good thing. The standard of living for people in "fat" countries is a hell of a lot better than it is in India and other nations that boast near-zero obesity rates.

People having access to an abundant supply of affordable food is a good thing. People having the increasing ability to choose careers that don't involve heavy labor is a good thing. The standard of living for people in "fat" countries is a hell of a lot better than it is in India and other nations that boast near-zero obesity rates.

Oleg_Huzwog

[QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

People having access to an abundant supply of affordable food is a good thing. People having the increasing ability to choose careers that don't involve heavy labor is a good thing. The standard of living for people in "fat" countries is a hell of a lot better than it is in India and other nations that boast near-zero obesity rates.

Nibroc420

Given that the life expectancy in the US is 78.8 and India is 64.1 this is clearly not the case.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

People having access to an abundant supply of affordable food is a good thing. People having the increasing ability to choose careers that don't involve heavy labor is a good thing. The standard of living for people in "fat" countries is a hell of a lot better than it is in India and other nations that boast near-zero obesity rates.

tenaka2

Given that the life expectancy in the US is 78.8 and India is 64.1 this is clearly not the case.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Oleg_Huzwog"]

People having access to an abundant supply of affordable food is a good thing. People having the increasing ability to choose careers that don't involve heavy labor is a good thing. The standard of living for people in "fat" countries is a hell of a lot better than it is in India and other nations that boast near-zero obesity rates.

tenaka2

Given that the life expectancy in the US is 78.8 and India is 64.1 this is clearly not the case.

[QUOTE="drufeous"]

BMI is ridiculous. I'm 5'10 195lbs but am 10% body fat. According to BMI I'm obese and borderline morbidly obese. Please.

Nibroc420

I always blame the parents. Always.ZumaJones07

not 100%, but yes...I blame the parents a lot for it. I'd argue most overweight adults started as healthy babies and became overweight infants and kids.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="drufeous"]

BMI is ridiculous. I'm 5'10 195lbs but am 10% body fat. According to BMI I'm obese and borderline morbidly obese. Please.

EasyStreet

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] They're also a lot healthier, and dont have to worry about as many heart attacks.Nibroc420

Given that the life expectancy in the US is 78.8 and India is 64.1 this is clearly not the case.

I didn't suggest it didn't I was just responding because of the scale of the generalisation in the post.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

Given that the life expectancy in the US is 78.8 and India is 64.1 this is clearly not the case.

tenaka2

I didn't suggest it didn't I was just responding because of the scale of the generalisation in the post.

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] Given that there's a higher life expectancy for citizens of Canada, Australia, and the UK... It's safe to say that the USA's obesity problem is affecting it's health.Nibroc420

I didn't suggest it didn't I was just responding because of the scale of the generalisation in the post.

No one argues with that, but that wasn't what you said in your post. So there is no need to shift the goal posts.

I was responding to your post that health levels in 3rd world countries is higher then in the U.S. This is not the case.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

I didn't suggest it didn't I was just responding because of the scale of the generalisation in the post.

tenaka2

No one argues with that, but that wasn't what you said in your post. So there is no need to shift the goal posts.

I was responding to your post that health levels in 3rd world countries is higher then in the U.S. This is not the case.

Thank god I'm not obese.>.>

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] no generalization. Obese = unhealthy Morbidly Obese = very unhealthyNibroc420

No one argues with that, but that wasn't what you said in your post. So there is no need to shift the goal posts.

I was responding to your post that health levels in 3rd world countries is higher then in the U.S. This is not the case.

No, it's a 3rd world country.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

No one argues with that, but that wasn't what you said in your post. So there is no need to shift the goal posts.

I was responding to your post that health levels in 3rd world countries is higher then in the U.S. This is not the case.

tenaka2

No, it's a 3rd world country.

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] So now india is a 3rd world?Nibroc420

No, it's a 3rd world country.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

No, it's a 3rd world country.

EasyStreet

[QUOTE="EasyStreet"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] :| No, it most certainly isn't.Nibroc420

Portion control, healthier foods, and exercise. Problem solved.

And I feel little sympathy for the obese. If your over weight I can understand. Busy life, you may have a slower then normal metabolism, or thyroid issue can all lead to this. Its not easy to always make time to exercise. But if you obese, it didn't just sneak up on you. You made the deliberate choices that lead to your condition.

I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. MistressMinako

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. Nibroc420

I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. MistressMinako

They're unattractive, and they go out into public from time to time.

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. Palantas

They're unattractive, and they go out into public from time to time.

In all seriousness, I don't care if people want to be more gravitationally attractive than others. I am overweight by a few pounds according to the BMI but that's mostly due to the amount of weight lifting I've done for the past few years.

Not my problem lol.

I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. MistressMinako

I'd do something legisatively if I had the power.

[QUOTE="CaveJohnson1"]

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. magicalclick

I'd do something legisatively if I had the power.

More demand because fatties require more physical maintenance before they keel over at 50.

I only care because they cost us more money.

As far as their own health choices, that's up to them.

There are so many people in America, its impossible to get everyone on a great diet. Fresh fruit and vegetables are expensive.

Ive struggled with my weight, sure, ive always been between -20/+20 over what Im supposed to be.

Good thing I'm not one of them.

The title of this thread is a lie. I ignore obese people everday.

There's no way to get rid of obese people. They'll always be there. Just feel proud that you aren't one of them.

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. Nibroc420

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. Palantas

They're unattractive, and they go out into public from time to time.

There's nothing wrong with wanting people to be more healthy. I don't make fun of obese people, but I do feel sorry for them if they refuse to accept the fact that if they don't adjust their diets and get more active they'll probably be dead by the time they are 40. Can't force them to lose weight, but you can let them know (in a respectful manner) that it's in their best interest to lose a few pounds.

Muscle Fat >>> Skinny Fat. At same waight, or at same fat amount, or at same body fat percentage. Bears are hotter. :oops:

magicalclick

[QUOTE="Palantas"]

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. MistressMinako

They're unattractive, and they go out into public from time to time.

Chubby people rock, skinny people make me vomit. I'm a total chubaholic.

[QUOTE="Palantas"]

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]I don't see why people care. If other people want to be fat, let them. MistressMinako

They're unattractive, and they go out into public from time to time.

Most people are unattractive speaking in general terms.

Should we ban them from going out into public as well?

Simple solution is to ban all junk food from being sold in public school cafterias.. When I attended Highschool, I swear to god 99% of the things they served were awful for you.. The two most popular meals usually bought was fries and chicken tenders covered in salt, or pizza.. We also had like 2 dozen pop machines streched around the entire building.. Ban these first and foremost. And if the parents or students object, well there is absolutely NOTHING stopping them frombringing a lunch from home.

Only if they bother me.

It's not hard to stay thin. Period. I don't have sympathy for many fat people. And before you give me the "BUT IT'S GLANDULAR" argument, that is a very negligible part of the population. The majority of the USA's fat people are fat because of lifestyle choices.

By the time you are slightly chubby, you should already be making changes to rectify the issue before it spirals out of control.

It's not hard to stay thin. Period. I don't have sympathy for many fat people. And before you give me the "BUT IT'S GLANDULAR" argument, that is a very negligible part of the population. The majority of the USA's fat people are fat because of lifestyle choices.

By the time you are slightly chubby, you should already be making changes to rectify the issue before it spirals out of control.

UltimoIce

That depends. Many children are that way because of poor parenting and schooling.. And you really can't hold the child responsible for that. Not to mention we live in a nation in which the junk food is cheaper than the healthy food.

[QUOTE="UltimoIce"]

It's not hard to stay thin. Period. I don't have sympathy for many fat people. And before you give me the "BUT IT'S GLANDULAR" argument, that is a very negligible part of the population. The majority of the USA's fat people are fat because of lifestyle choices.

By the time you are slightly chubby, you should already be making changes to rectify the issue before it spirals out of control.

sSubZerOo

That depends. Many children are that way because of poor parenting and schooling.. And you really can't hold the child responsible for that. Not to mention we live in a nation in which the junk food is cheaper than the healthy food.

Parents do play a major role, but all children grow up. And can you really tell me that as a child you had no idea whether or not you were chubby? I was kind of chubby in early middle school, and I realized it and became thin. So while I agree that parents should take a healthy role in their child's health, most (psychologically) healthy, functioning human beings can rationally decide to be healthy.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

[QUOTE="UltimoIce"]

It's not hard to stay thin. Period. I don't have sympathy for many fat people. And before you give me the "BUT IT'S GLANDULAR" argument, that is a very negligible part of the population. The majority of the USA's fat people are fat because of lifestyle choices.

By the time you are slightly chubby, you should already be making changes to rectify the issue before it spirals out of control.

UltimoIce

That depends. Many children are that way because of poor parenting and schooling.. And you really can't hold the child responsible for that. Not to mention we live in a nation in which the junk food is cheaper than the healthy food.

Parents do play a major role, but all children grow up. And can you really tell me that as a child you had no idea whether or not you were chubby? I was kind of chubby in early middle school, and I realized it and became thin. So while I agree that parents should take a healthy role in their child's health, most (psychologically) healthy, functioning human beings can rationally decide to be healthy.

Kind of chubby? Is that suppose to make me think your a expert in the field? Because it certainly doesn't.. Furthermorea persons obesity can be a sign of depression for instance and other such things.. If it was as simple of a problem your stating it, there wouldn't be a epedemic, and there is..