Severe obesity still rising fast in the U.S

[Candyman]

I was reading this article and it made be wonder why people let themselves become obese. Don't they look at their mirror and say hey this is not right I have to do something about it. I hear that self esteem has much to do with it but why don't they get help?.

 

[Butch]

Hmmmmmm :no:

 

[Boing]

I believe they call it a disease. Like alcoholism and cocaine use.

 

[Unreadable]

Super Size me!!!!

 

[BEER]

Super Size me!!!!

Pig :YMAPPLAUSE:

 

[Admiral]

You've touched a good subject for a change.

 

[-b]

Time for the schools to get back to having gym everyday......
All children need to participate too....
Also longer recess....
I remember a study about a school having exercise bikes or treadmills for the kids
to go on when they need to move in their class...they found the kids retained more, did better
in test.....I am just trying to recall ......

 

[tboy]

Bliss: there have been studies as nauseum about the benefits of regular exercise during school hours.....I remember one that had stats that showed students who wrote tests or exams after gym class scored 20% better than those who didn't.....

One issue with obesity is that with the downturn in the economy (specially in the us) people can no longer afford to eat healthy....plus for those that do have jobs, many are working longer hours and don't have the time to make healthy meals.......

Plus you have the age old BS about how a "paunch" is supposed to indicate wealth, but that should have gone out in the dark ages where anyone who could afford to eat enough to have a paunch, had to be wealthy....

I tell you, I know people who eat more at one meal than I do in three days.....I know one couple who, when talking about budgets and money, spend more money in one week on meat alone than I do for an entire month of groceries......

 

[-b]

I did not think of the adults, but you make great points....
I was focusing on children....so the next generation can get into
shape.....

It helps all if people keep in shape, less cost on the Health System...
A re-education on how much to eat and what not...
I think Health Canada should run ads about staying healthy and food portions....
as they do on smoking.....