Obesity and Prevention

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:25 am

I read a recent article about how back in the day before 1979, obesity was not as common as today. 1979 was the start of what now is a 25 year long study of how out of hand it is. Now it is everywhere. Do you think it can be pervented or is this an actual problem that is unavoidable?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:29 am

C.J. wrote: Do you think it can be pervented or is this an actual problem that is unavoidable?
Sure, quit eating so much, and exercise. :wah:

Seriously, though, we have become a lazy nation. Everything we need or want is at our fingertips, we don't have to get up to do anything. It is totally avoidable, but people just don't care. We're lazy, plain and simple.

Welcome to FG!! :yh_peace

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:36 am

C.J. wrote:

I read a recent article about how back in the day before 1979, obesity was unheard of. Now it is everywhere. Do you think it can be pervented or is this an actual problem that is unavoidable?

can you provide a reference/link to that article? The premise is false - obesity has been a malady for thousands of years. it's definitely not a new phenomenon.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:41 am

C.J. wrote:

I read a recent article about how back in the day before 1979, obesity was unheard of. Now it is everywhere. Do you think it can be pervented or is this an actual problem that is unavoidable?I knew quite a lot of obese people way before 1979, so i think i'm safe in saying that its always been a problem.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:52 am

abbey wrote: I knew quite a lot of obese people way before 1979, so i think i'm safe in saying that its always been a problem.

Hmmm thinking back I am sure there were a few obese kings in the day. I just think currently obesity is happening more and more at a younger age and this is why it is raising concern as well we now know more about the results of life long obesity. Bad stuff, get those kids off the couch and computers and hike, bike, skate etc.

David Hill · Post by **David Hill** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:04 pm

here's my evil plan: Get rid of fast food in america while it goes to Japan and europe where they get Obese and all die of Heart attacks while we stay healthy and thin! then... world domination is ours... mwhahahaha

... btw dont vote me in for president

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:50 pm

For some people obesity is a hard issue and there are people who have real metobolic problems. I am going to be really flippant here ---PUSH BACK FROM THE TABLE!!!!!

jasmund · Post by **jasmund** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:46 am

I have always been on the small side, usually between 86 pounds and 105 pounds, however in the last year , my weight went up and down, so many times, for women I do beleive it is hard to lose weight, the older we get becuase of the menopause thing, and certain prescriptions cause considerable weight gain, I am pushing 120 pounds, and I DO watch what I eat. So , how am I gaining weight.

I am very active.

-Anyway I do beleive that some people eat when sad, or depressed, this lady I work with said she was really fat(her words, not mine) as a child, and thats why she is today. At one setting, she eats enough for 3 people, I am not kidding we are the same age, she looks double my age.

America is the most lazy and Rude country. My friend is from India, actually I have several that are from there, and they said the most incredible experience was the first time they went to Farmer Jacks (grocery store) everything all in one place.

They tell of a starving country, where you dont just hop in the car and hit the Dairy Queen.

-We are lucky to have all we have.

I just dont want to wear what we have on my butt:wah:

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:48 am

I think there has always been Obese people in the world....There are MORE obese people now for several reasons...

1. We take the car on every journey (short or long) we make and we take the kids to school by car etc - Lack of exercise

2. We have more money to over indulge...cakes, sweets, drinks, eating out etc.

3. There is so much choice in the shops nowadays so we are always trying something new and we buy too much 'ready made' convenience food

4. Much of the food we buy has hidden 'nasties' in it...chemicals, sugar, additives etc.

5. The western world is becoming lazy both in physical and 'taking responsibility' terms

6. One of the most popualr pastimes is sitting in front of the TV (scoffing 'stuff')

I am a 'little' overweight myself due to all the factors I have listed except no 6....I know what I shouldn't eat in excess...cheese, peanut butter, chocolate etc....but hey....they are scrummy .....

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:59 am

When I was growing up we didn't have chicken nuggets and frozen pizzas in the fridge like we do now. I cook a proper meal every night, but I still have all the other stuff for snacking on.

It's all to easy to access now, and always right infront of you when you go to the mall, free dougnuts with your coffee etc. I always have trouble resisting, I always think tomorrow I'll try harder.

Too much yummy food around.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:32 am

I know here we have a rapidlyl growing number of obese children, and one of the main concerns for us, is our life styles. Our city has a bad reputation of being extremely fast paced, with this come terrible eating habits, eating on the run, grabbing fast foods, eating while at your desk, or in your car, or at your computer, and guess who follows these foot steps.... our children. Pity really.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:52 pm

well this will be very UN- pc...i was in a store a few days ago and saw the biggest butt on the entire planet. i mean you could launch airplanes off this butt. it looked like a dive platform off the transom of a boat. i could have used it to ski the free-style off of....i have never seen a thing like it! and i live in the south where obesity is a very common problem for various reasons. am used to 600 pound females wearing spandex at walmart. BUT I HAVE NEVER EVER SEEN A BUTT LIKE THAT!!! damn. thankyou, i got that off my chest.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:41 am

lady cop wrote: well this will be very UN- pc...i was in a store a few days ago and saw the biggest butt on the entire planet. i mean you could launch airplanes off this butt. it looked like a dive platform off the transom of a boat. i could have used it to ski the free-style off of....i have never seen a thing like it! and i live in the south where obesity is a very common problem for various reasons. am used to 600 pound females wearing spandex at walmart. BUT I HAVE NEVER EVER SEEN A BUTT LIKE THAT!!! damn. thankyou, i got that off my chest.

:wah: (oops, sorry, I suppose that wah makes me UN-pc too

. But aren't we all... in our thoughts?)

(I keep meaning to ask...what's spandex?)

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:54 am

Dang!

First they tell me to stop smoking. "It'll kill ya!"

Then they tell me "You're getting fat. That'll kill ya!"

It's just too much stress! I need another good stiff drink. I'm still seeing single.

Don't forget. a few years ago they changed the standard of obesity, lowering the body fat ratio. That automatically made more people fit the new definition. Then they go running around crying about a sudden increase in obese people. This message brought to you by Jenny Craig.

And another thing! Psychologists say "Pity the obese, for they eat to cope with stress." What are they stressed about, you ask? Why, being overweight, of course! Every time they step on the scale, they feel so depressed they need another quart of Hagenwhatever. I like Ben & Jerry because it's easier to spell.