Obesity Statistics (Read 675 times)

Mtnchk1

Top 'O the World!

posted: 7/1/2009 at 11:50 PM

http://www.obesity.org/statistics/

Colorado is still the "least obese" while Mississippi is still the "most obese"

feel kinda like they're saying the "least stupid" vs "most stupid"

Remember that doing anything well is going to take longer than you think!! ~ Masters Group

Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 7/2/2009 at 12:24 PM

I think you'll find a better correlation with education and income, or lack thereof.

A lot o' people don't realize what's really going on. They view life as a bunch o' unconnected incidents 'n things. They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice o' coincidence that lays on top o' everything. Give you an example, show you what I mean: suppose you're thinkin' about a plate o' shrimp. Suddenly someone'll say, like, "plate," or "shrimp," or "plate o' shrimp" out of the blue, no explanation. No point in lookin' for one, either. It's all part of a cosmic unconsciousness.

Mtnchk1

Top 'O the World!

posted: 7/2/2009 at 12:28 PM

hmmm, as we get broker, we get fatter & dumber?

Remember that doing anything well is going to take longer than you think!! ~ Masters Group

PerfesserR

Taz

posted: 7/2/2009 at 4:35 PM

And along those lines...

Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD
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Ben_1415

Hey, nice marmot!

posted: 7/2/2009 at 5:02 PM

Quote from Mtnchk1 on 7/1/2009 at 11:50 PM:

http://www.obesity.org/statistics/

Colorado is still the "least obese" while Mississippi is still the "most obese"

feel kinda like they're saying the "least stupid" vs "most stupid"

So, you're saying that obese = stupid?

By that logic, if an obese (stupid) person were to lose weight, at the point they ceased to be obese, they would also cease to be stupid. I never knew weight loss impacted one's intellect in such a way.

But yeah, obese = stupid, sounds like a great theory. You should look into getting that published.

Ben

There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me,
than in half the creeds. --Lord Alfred Tennyson

There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher- the clergyman. -- Victor Hugo

Doug B

old school badger

posted: 7/2/2009 at 5:04 PM
modified: 7/2/2009 at 5:16 PM

MTA: betty white image deleted as the humour probably doesn't work outside "off the beaten path"

2010 goal = 4:59 for 1,500 meters.

emuporium

posted: 7/4/2009 at 11:46 PM

Quote from Ben_1415 on 7/2/2009 at 5:02 PM:

So, you're saying that obese = stupid?

But yeah, obese = stupid, sounds like a great theory. You should look into getting that published.

He's saying that being the "least obese" isn't a title to be particularly proud of, because it implies you are still obese.

Ben_1415

Hey, nice marmot!

posted: 7/5/2009 at 12:18 AM

Quote from emuporium on 7/4/2009 at 11:46 PM:

He's saying that being the "least obese" isn't a title to be particularly proud of, because it implies you are still obese.

HaHaHaHaHa!

Wow. Yup, I read that completely the wrong way. Fair point.

I hearby retract all the snark put forth in my earlier post. I'll not modify it out though. I hate when people do that.

I said something stupid and will leave the record of that statement unmolested.

Furthermore, I'll not make any mention of Michael Jackson after the statement containing the word "unmolested".

Wait, damn.

AmoresPerros

Run Stupider

posted: 7/5/2009 at 12:23 AM

So the next new feature we need is a way to merge two threads, so this one can now be combined with the dead celebrity thread...

The chair is EVIL. EVIL!!

WI Runner

posted: 7/5/2009 at 1:07 AM

...which will be merged with the McNair thread.

wanderlost

Get Lost :)

posted: 7/5/2009 at 2:32 AM

Isn't the socioeconomic link that higher calorie foods are cheaper, while fresh, healthy foods are expensive? Also, there seems to be an educational component, though I'm no longer surprised when reasonably well educated folks know shockingly little about proper nutrition.

zoom-zoom

hydration is important

posted: 7/5/2009 at 4:13 AM

Quote from wanderlost on 7/5/2009 at 2:32 AM:

Yep...one can get pretty full on white bread, potatoes, and mac-n-cheese. One can also get pretty heavy. Produce and lean cuts of meat can be relatively $$, especially in areas with short growing seasons.

Kirsten
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'08: 1561 mi
'09: 1810.9 mi

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2000k (1243mi.) running
1500 miles biking
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1st century ride
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Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 7/5/2009 at 3:52 PM

Quote from wanderlost on 7/5/2009 at 2:32 AM:

I'm no longer surprised when reasonably well educated folks know shockingly little about proper nutrition.

Think how lost uneducated people are in this area.

Trent

monkey groovy

posted: 7/10/2009 at 3:16 PM
modified: 7/10/2009 at 3:18 PM

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1909406,00.html

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peace, love and hills

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Doug B

old school badger

posted: 7/10/2009 at 3:19 PM

Quote from wanderlost on 7/5/2009 at 2:32 AM:

one of the highest rates of obesity can be found near the Valley in California where such an abundance of vegtables are grown (but not eaten).

2010 goal = 4:59 for 1,500 meters.