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On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 Oh, for god sake. Did you really think that nobody here knows obesity was a US epidemic? American men (and children) are whales too. For proof, all you need to do is Google "People of Walmart". FYI, the rest of the first world nations are catching up quickly, so your smugness may turn around and bite you in the butt one of these days. -- sf |
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On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 This is news? I thought 4 in 10 had already been surpassed. Much the same as Australia. I assume most western countries are similar. |
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On 6/8/2016 3:18 AM, Je�us wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 This is news? I thought 4 in 10 had already been surpassed. Much the same as Australia. I assume most western countries are similar. Not sure where they get those numbers, and not saying there isn't a weight issue, but what is the point of posting that link? Who is CTV and why are they so worried about Americans? So many questions. nancy |
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![]() I think also that the guidelines are more Hollywood than healthy. The last time they were revised, someone 10 pounds over their "chart" weight would be obese. It's ridiculous. N. |
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![]() "sf" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 Oh, for god sake. Did you really think that nobody here knows obesity was a US epidemic? American men (and children) are whales too. For proof, all you need to do is Google "People of Walmart". FYI, the rest of the first world nations are catching up quickly, so your smugness may turn around and bite you in the butt one of these days. -- sf LOL at the "People of Walmart", it could just as easily be the People of Target, Marshall's, Kohls, Safeway, Trader Joe's and so on. Cheri |
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On 6/8/2016 8:49 AM, Nancy2 wrote:
I think also that the guidelines are more Hollywood than healthy. The last time they were revised, someone 10 pounds over their "chart" weight would be obese. It's ridiculous. I looked up the definition of obese by CDC standards. They talk about BMI, which is one dumb way of determining one's fitness level. I'm still wondering where they are getting the numbers. From doctor records? Because don't obese people land there more often, that would skew the results. nancy |
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On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:14:25 AM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
On 6/8/2016 8:49 AM, Nancy2 wrote: I think also that the guidelines are more Hollywood than healthy. The last time they were revised, someone 10 pounds over their "chart" weight would be obese. It's ridiculous. I looked up the definition of obese by CDC standards. They talk about BMI, which is one dumb way of determining one's fitness level. I'm still wondering where they are getting the numbers. From doctor records? Because don't obese people land there more often, that would skew the results. Not always. I've been obese or morbidly obese all my life, and my doctor only sees me every few years. Every time he sees me he says, you're in good shape, let's try to keep it that way (meaning, let's not screw up your health with a bunch of drugs of dubious utility), you should lose some weight. Cindy Hamilton |
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![]() "Nancy Young" wrote in message ... On 6/8/2016 8:49 AM, Nancy2 wrote: I think also that the guidelines are more Hollywood than healthy. The last time they were revised, someone 10 pounds over their "chart" weight would be obese. It's ridiculous. I looked up the definition of obese by CDC standards. They talk about BMI, which is one dumb way of determining one's fitness level. I'm still wondering where they are getting the numbers. From doctor records? Because don't obese people land there more often, that would skew the results. BMI is suspect. When my husband was in the military he always failed the BMI tests but he didn't have an ounce of spare fat on him. He did however have a lot of muscle which weighs heavy. Those tests never allowed for that. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 6/8/2016 8:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
"sf" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 Oh, for god sake. Did you really think that nobody here knows obesity was a US epidemic? American men (and children) are whales too. For proof, all you need to do is Google "People of Walmart". FYI, the rest of the first world nations are catching up quickly, so your smugness may turn around and bite you in the butt one of these days. -- sf LOL at the "People of Walmart", it could just as easily be the People of Target, Marshall's, Kohls, Safeway, Trader Joe's and so on. Cheri Or the people who sit in front of a computer and order online? ![]() Jill |
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Cheri wrote:
"sf" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 Oh, for god sake. Did you really think that nobody here knows obesity was a US epidemic? American men (and children) are whales too. For proof, all you need to do is Google "People of Walmart". FYI, the rest of the first world nations are catching up quickly, so your smugness may turn around and bite you in the butt one of these days. -- sf LOL at the "People of Walmart", it could just as easily be the People of Target, Marshall's, Kohls, Safeway, Trader Joe's and so on. LOL! I think you nailed it, Cheri. hahaha |
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On Wed, 8 Jun 2016 05:51:46 -0700, "Cheri"
wrote: "sf" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 22:39:47 -0600, graham wrote: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 Oh, for god sake. Did you really think that nobody here knows obesity was a US epidemic? American men (and children) are whales too. For proof, all you need to do is Google "People of Walmart". FYI, the rest of the first world nations are catching up quickly, so your smugness may turn around and bite you in the butt one of these days. -- sf LOL at the "People of Walmart", it could just as easily be the People of Target, Marshall's, Kohls, Safeway, Trader Joe's and so on. I haven't seen anything other than Walmart posted here, sorry. As far as Trader Joe's. Nope, no obese people there. Their stores are too small and crowded for that. -- sf |
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On 6/8/2016 9:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
"Nancy Young" wrote I looked up the definition of obese by CDC standards. They talk about BMI, which is one dumb way of determining one's fitness level. BMI is suspect. When my husband was in the military he always failed the BMI tests but he didn't have an ounce of spare fat on him. He did however have a lot of muscle which weighs heavy. Those tests never allowed for that. Makes no sense. Most top athletes would probably fail to meet the BMI index that says they aren't overweight. nancy |
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On 6/8/2016 9:28 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:14:25 AM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote: I'm still wondering where they are getting the numbers. From doctor records? Because don't obese people land there more often, that would skew the results. Not always. I've been obese or morbidly obese all my life, and my doctor only sees me every few years. Every time he sees me he says, you're in good shape, let's try to keep it that way (meaning, let's not screw up your health with a bunch of drugs of dubious utility), you should lose some weight. Everyone is different, and I am 100% happy that you do not have health problems. But, we are constantly reminded that excess weight has ties to all kinds of illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems. I don't know where else these numbers are derived, I am only weighed at the doctor's office. Meaning, seems to me there is only one place where they are getting the numbers to come up with these stats, and a lot of people only go to the doctor if something is wrong. I'm not making any kind of blanket statement that if you are overweight, you are sick. nancy |
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On 6/7/2016 9:39 PM, graham wrote:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-the...bese-1.2934889 Look in the mirror, porkchop. |
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