Should Americans be concerned about the increasing rate of obesity in our country?

by Roger47 Posted 2012/06/05 20:23:04

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There has been a lot in the press lately about trying to slow the increasing obesity of Americans, including some localities considering taxes on soda, and others trying to limit the size of sodas that can be sold. Should we be concerned, or is this just a waste of time and money?

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Aya Ceres 2012/06/17 00:43:20

We should be concerned.

Seeing as there is a lot of health factors that go along with obesity we should be careful about our weight, this is not saying that we should become super thing twig people though

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Pronatalist Pronatalist 2012/06/12 01:31:02

It is not a problem.

It is not a problem that the government can solve. Many of us are NOT obese, and we have no use for a wicked nanny state, minding everybody's business but it's own.

Many libertarians are saying that the government's "War on Drugs" hasn't even worked. I'm a bit Undecided on that one, but I do see a lot of government abuses already.

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taitaFalcon23 2012/06/08 03:45:46

We should be concerned.

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yeah we should because the fastest way to bankruptcy at any level - is runaway healthcare. Fat people are killing more than themselves. They killing this country. If you love the US you'll eat more vegetarian and put some time in on a stair master

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betz 2012/06/06 11:30:35

We should be concerned.

Of course we as individuals should be concerned about our own bodies. That does not mean the government needs to step in and tell us what we can and can't eat or tax through the roof these "offensive" foods. We are all responsible for ourselves. Take repsonsibility people. You don't need the government to do that for you!

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bob h. 2012/06/05 22:35:36

We should be concerned.

Of course, but it's way down on the list.

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MW121 2012/06/05 21:56:59

We should be concerned.

It's amazing how it's almost become normal to be fat, overweight or obese.. People need to start taking personal responsibility on their own health. It's ridiculous how fat people are..

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Roger47 2012/06/05 21:23:25

We should be concerned.

We are a wealthy country. But we cannot afford the $250 billion a year that obesity costs us.

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Diana 2012/06/05 21:15:27

We should be concerned.

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People forget that as Americans as the obesity rates soars so do all the health problems that come with it. Hello expensive health care and insurance.

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kmay 2012/06/05 21:05:24

We should be concerned.

Processed foods, low fat, no fat....all..... make you fat!

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Rebel Yell 2012/06/05 20:52:06

We should be concerned.

Obesity drives up health care costs more and more, and we all pay through increased premiums and copays. Far too many young people have diabetes, once considered an old person's disease. Adults have breathing problems, heart attacks, high blood pressure, fallen arches, and the list goes on and on. Airplanes are designing larger seats, ERs have larger gurneys, and 1/3 of military volunteers are turned away because they are obese. America.... the United Waddle States.

I realize that many people struggle with obesity. Others don't care and others, like my neighbor, are in denial. My neighbor is a great guy and fine humanitarian. The world needs more like him. He is also around 300 pounds, maybe over. He bought a new Jeep a few months back. He is havng an ongoing battle with the dealership because the driver's seat keeps breaking down. I think you can figure this one out.

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Schläue~© 2012/06/05 20:48:24

We should be concerned.

I don't know about "WE".... but it would be a damn good idea for those who haven't seen their own feet for a few years, to invest in a full length mirror and put it in a conspicuous place.

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Cuppajo 2012/06/05 20:34:25

We should be concerned.

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However, it should be noted that many of those considered "obese" do not eat larger amounts than those not considered obese.

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Schläue~© to Cuppajo 2012/06/05 20:51:40

+1
There is such a thing as putting a few hours, not minutes in between 'meals' instead of becoming a perpetual motion food processor.

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Cuppajo to Schläue~© 2012/06/05 20:56:44

I am 65 inches tall (5'5") and 213 lbs.

I eat once a day.
I do not eat bags of chips, 6 packs of beer, whole pizzas, the entire left side of the McDonald's menu, or anything of this sort.

I avoid sugar, except on rare occasion. I eat grains, grass fed beef, and organic vegetables.
According to "charts", I am bordering on morbidly obese.

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kmay to Cuppajo 2012/06/05 21:04:38

Eliminate the grains. Still eat the organic veggies, nuts and grassfed beef / dairy and you will be healthy and drop to a good weight. Walk everyday.

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Cuppajo to kmay 2012/06/06 14:28:15

No, but thanks for the input.

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Schläue~© to Cuppajo 2012/06/05 21:14:52

No matter what someone's metabolism is, it's a scientific fact that calories & carbs are burned by motion and without exercise, all bets are off.
It doesn't have to be strenuous activity as long as you increase the length of time in motion every day.

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Cuppajo to Schläue~© 2012/06/06 14:28:45

Well if I were able to move without pain, I might.

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taitaFa... to Cuppajo 2012/06/25 23:09:46

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That is one of the counterintuitive thought patterns of obesity. Simplest explanation is, if you want to lose weight, you do it by eating - not starving or 'under' eating. It took me 53 yrs to get the information straight about weight loss and fitness. It's easy now that I know how to get it done.

I took me about 5 months to lose 60 lbs and my fitness level shot thru the roof. I'm convalescing right now because I had to have some 'structural' surgery done recently and have to get medcially cleared to resume. My heart was is in such good shape, the anethesiologist stopped the 1st of 3 surgeries on me because my resting heartrate was so low but steady and he was unsure if I was going to flatline on the table.

It took two weeks of observation to figure out that was 'normal' for me. they finished the surgeries just 3 weeks ago. I had a resting heartrate that ocassionally dipped as low as 38 bpm. Yet during training, my heart reaches rates of 160+ bpm. It took me 9 months to achieve that fitness and now I have to start over.

But I'll be participating in my 4th century ride on my bike by March of 2013. This event should be about 107miles and it'll take me about 6.5 -7 hours to ride it. Hopefully, I get medically cleared on the 28th of this month.

I know some people with butts...

That is one of the counterintuitive thought patterns of obesity. Simplest explanation is, if you want to lose weight, you do it by eating - not starving or 'under' eating. It took me 53 yrs to get the information straight about weight loss and fitness. It's easy now that I know how to get it done.

I took me about 5 months to lose 60 lbs and my fitness level shot thru the roof. I'm convalescing right now because I had to have some 'structural' surgery done recently and have to get medcially cleared to resume. My heart was is in such good shape, the anethesiologist stopped the 1st of 3 surgeries on me because my resting heartrate was so low but steady and he was unsure if I was going to flatline on the table.

It took two weeks of observation to figure out that was 'normal' for me. they finished the surgeries just 3 weeks ago. I had a resting heartrate that ocassionally dipped as low as 38 bpm. Yet during training, my heart reaches rates of 160+ bpm. It took me 9 months to achieve that fitness and now I have to start over.

But I'll be participating in my 4th century ride on my bike by March of 2013. This event should be about 107miles and it'll take me about 6.5 -7 hours to ride it. Hopefully, I get medically cleared on the 28th of this month.

I know some people with butts like buicks and they eat like birds. Their frustration and confusion is almost painful to watch. Come to think of it, most people are not overweight because they sat down last week to a plate ribs. It's the carbo and fat laden 'salads' they eat day in and day out wondering why they can't lose weight. Follow the instructions in my blog at: http://beltsocalelevatedphoto...
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Cuppajo to taitaFa... 2012/06/25 23:15:36

I'm down to 204. Thanks.

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taitaFa... to Cuppajo 2012/06/25 23:16:57

good luck and congratulations!

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Cuppajo to taitaFa... 2012/06/25 23:17:43

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If I were actually trying to lose weight, I'd say thanks.

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Linkums 2012/06/05 20:30:34

We should be concerned.

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But I also don't want the government overstepping its bounds on the issue.

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taitaFa... to Linkums 2012/06/25 23:19:38

people evidently can't police themselves. Ideally, it should be to left it up to them - but if so solefully, there are going to be just more expensive deaths

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1wickedwitch 2012/06/05 20:28:10

We should be concerned.

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I see so many over weight kids..and my over weight friends are so unhappy..parents need to step up and do the right thing .this is a form of abuse, so many health issues go along with extra weight..makes me insane,,

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MERRYCHRISTMAS 2012/06/05 20:26:10

We should be concerned.

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im not american, but yeh you should be concerned. its getting nearly as bad here in britain. we all need to ditch the burgers, and get up and move. walking is a good place to start, its amazing how many people use the car to go to the local shop when it takes about 10 minutes to walk there.

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taitaFa... to MERRYCH... 2012/06/25 23:21:42 (edited)

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that is the first sign of where you're headed. First, people will get fatter, diabetes and hypertension will spike and healthcare will be unsustainable. We've seen this movie before

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