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Post by strawman on Dec 18, 2007 2:56:33 GMT -5
isn't it funny....I am agreeing with chrisfan. Generally speaking, kids these days eat bad food and don't play enough sport, and adults are worse. Make healthy eating chioces and move your ass.....
advertising tempts us, but parents should instill healthy eating and exercise values in their children, preferably by example!!!!!!.........all things in moderation....well except onions because they taste awful....haha
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Post by phil on Jan 2, 2008 9:35:48 GMT -5
UK and US 'keenest on fast food' The UK is the country most attached to fast food, closely followed by the United States, a survey has suggested. A poll of 9,000 people in 13 nations, alongside a BBC investigation into global obesity, found vast variations in attitudes towards food and weight. Many French get on the scales every day the poll found, while Singaporeans are the least likely to weigh themselves. People are now said to be getting fatter in most of the world, with the exception of parts of Asia. The three-day BBC series will look at the problems arising from the trend and what can be done about it. This study, by market research firm Synovate, questioned 9,000 people in 13 countries across five continents. OBESITY: WHAT PEOPLE BLAME Food - 40% Lack of exercise - 18% Individual - 13% Genetics - 11% Few people blamed their government for rising levels of obesity: the largest number of respondents blamed the food that was now available. People in the UK and the US were the most likely to nominate "no self discipline" as the leading factor in obesity.
These two nations also had the most respondents who said they would be unable to give up fast food.
Some 45% in the UK agreed with the statement "I like the taste of fast food too much to give it up", while 44% of Americans said they would be unable to give up their burgers, pizzas and chicken wings. Middle east diets The survey also threw up some other interesting geographical variations. Saudi Arabians and those from the United Arab Emirates were among the top consumers of low-fat food products, meal replacements and food supplements. They were also the most interested in weight-loss courses, gym memberships and home exercise equipment. "People are inherently contradictory and nowhere is it more obvious than on such a sensitive and important issue such as their weight," said Steve Garton of Synovate. "The results show there's a world of people who cannot deny themselves that hamburger or extra piece of pizza, but probably make themselves feel better by washing it down with a diet cola." A recent study of men and women in 63 countries found between half and two-thirds of men were overweight or obese in 2006. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7165990.stm
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Post by JACkory on Jan 2, 2008 12:32:32 GMT -5
I'm sorry I haven't come around to give the definitive answer to this most important question.
Why are Americans so fat?
Because it's the land of the free and the home of the brave. Most of us don't give two fucks about our health...our forefathers weren't too concerned with it, why should we be? You only live once, you know. Many a man has wound up on his death bed wishing he hadn't been so damned concerned with nutrition. One life to live, baby, let's get down to Burger King. The dying man wishes he had taken that advice, and realizes all too keenly that the opportunity has slipped through his skinny little fingers.
We're a generation raised on junk food, and it's all good until you get old enough to want to discover the fountain of youth. I'll tell you where you can find the fountain of youth. It's right there next to the counter of your local McDonalds, Taco Bell, Wendy's, etc. It dispenses high calorie, sugar loaded soft drinks meant to compliment the awesome flavor of a delicious, un-healthy meal. It's the fountain of youth, for sure, because the young 'uns don't give a flip about their health. Why should the older folks? You only live once. Comes a time when most folks reach the conclusion that to live forever with these frail bodies and in this world of suffering is not such a good thing to wish for after all. Stay young at heart, I say, chow down, get full, get fat, fuck what anyone has to say about it...maybe it will kill you. Not before your time, I assure you of that.
And I am not in the minority when it comes to this. One need only viddy the statistics, the billions and billions of dollars made EVERY SINGLE DAY by the fast food industry. Like I said, Land of the free, Home of the brave. Free top eat whatever we please without a second thought as to nutritional value. Brave enough to risk obesity and clogged arteries, gastrointestinal shutdowns and the promise of an early grave.
Price you pay, folks. Price you pay. Yum Yum. It's good stuff. Who wants to eat salad every single day of the week? Or boiled foods, or whatever else is out there that health food freaks expect me to give up my Whopper for? I love salad, peoples, but it fucks up my innards just as much as a tub of greasy french fries.
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Post by Matheus on Jan 2, 2008 23:46:05 GMT -5
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Post by phil on Jan 10, 2008 22:31:31 GMT -5
The Fattening of America: How The Economy Makes Us Fat,
If It Matters, and What To Do About ItBook Description Eric Finkelstein is a renowned health economist who has spent much of his career studying the economics of obesity. Now, with the help of coauthor Laurie Zuckerman, he skillfully reveals the economic drivers behind America's growing obesity epidemic, its impact on society, and what can be done to get the epidemic under control. The Fattening of America brings a complex topic to a broad general audience with engaging examples that are relatable to economists and non-economists alike. Declining food costs and sedentary lifestyles contribute to rising obesity rates, damaging America's economy. It's making our businesses less competitive, pushing good jobs overseas, hurting our military readiness, increasing our taxes, and bankrupting the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In addition, the obesity epidemic has created a tremendous demand for all sorts of new products and services, creating a flourishing new market that the authors have termed "The ObesEconomy." The Fattening of America outlines the issues we must address in order to confront obesity and provides sensible strategies for reducing this burden. It explains how successful obesity prevention strategies, whether driven by business or government, can create an economy that helps America slim down and save money. From the Inside Flap Over two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. What's alarming about this statistic is not just the volume of Americans who have tipped their scales—but the velocity at which they're doing it. Over the past three decades, the number of obese Americans has more than doubled. The increase occurred up and down the socioeconomic spectrum, for all racial and ethnic groups, and, most dramatically, for America's children.What's behind the sudden, explosive rise in obesity rates? In a word, it's economics. Author Eric Finkelstein, a renowned health economist who has spent much of his career studying the economics of obesity, with the help of coauthor Laurie Zuckerman, reveals why America's growing waistline is a by-product of our economic and technological success. Because of declining food costs, especially for high-calorie, low-nutrient foods, and increasing usage of technology, which make Americans more sedentary, the environment has changed in such a way that we're eating more calories and burning off less. Read more ... www.amazon.com/Fattening-America-Economy-Makes-Matters/dp/0470124660
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Post by phil on Jun 7, 2008 21:58:24 GMT -5
 EH! Will you finish those fries ? And what about that milkshake?? |
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