Most Unfit/Fit Area of Metro Atlanta (Rome, Griffin: health club, statistics)

[Scraper Enthusiast]

As a percentage, what area within the previous twenty county metro Atlanta area has the most unfit people? That is, where will you likely see the most fat people?

On the other hand, where in metro Atlanta will you see the most fit people, meaning the lowest percentage of fat people?

[rvbrad]

Lowest?

I'd say the "youngest" area of Atlanta by demographic of age - perhaps, Atlantic Station or Buckhead? Athens?

Fattest?

Don't ask why I'm thinking this way, but maybe large suburban towns from Atlanta. Douglasville, Griffin, Cartersville, Rome?

I dunno'.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by Scraper Enthusiast

As a percentage, what area within the previous twenty county metro Atlanta area has the most unfit people? That is, where will you likely see the most fat people?

Eating at McDonald's?

On the other hand, where in metro Atlanta will you see the most fit people, meaning the lowest percentage of fat people?

Health clubs? Running in the Atlanta Marathon?

[Scraper Enthusiast]

Most Fit, in my opinion, is areas near Midtown.

Least Fit, in my opinion, is Cartersville.

[matt8325]

Most fit is probably Midtown or Buckhead. Least fit is probably Cumming.

[ready2move]

I dunno, when my husband and I went to the Ellijay apple festival last year, we said to each other, damn, we look good. Granted Ellijay isn't metro, but I thought I would just throw that in.

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by Scraper Enthusiast

As a percentage, what area within the previous twenty county metro Atlanta area has the most unfit people? That is, where will you likely see the most fat people?

On the other hand, where in metro Atlanta will you see the most fit people, meaning the lowest percentage of fat people?

Are there actual statistics that you're going to share with us or was that a set of rhetorical questions?

[Scraper Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by neil0311

Are there actual statistics that you're going to share with us or was that a set of rhetorical questions?

Based on your opinion, shaped by observations, which area of the metro has the greatest percentage of obese people? Which has the lowest percentage of obese people?

Again, percentages in your opinion, the result of observations.

[neil0311]

Originally Posted by Scraper Enthusiast

Based on your opinion, shaped by observations, which area of the metro has the greatest percentage of obese people? Which has the lowest percentage of obese people?

Again, percentages in your opinion, the result of observations.

Hmmm... not sure I can narrow it down to any specific location within the metro area over another. I can say as someone who recently moved here, the number of obese people (not just slightly overweight) here is striking.

There was a recent report on how overweight southerners are in comparison with other areas of the country due to diet and cultural differences. The thing for me that is so sad is seeing all the young people (under 30), who should have no issues keeping in shape with proper diet and exercise, who are walking around with an enormous jelly belly or enormous butt and thighs, or both. Many of these people get no exercise and eat like a glutton.

I'm 43 and I'm in a lot better shape than some people half my age, simply because I eat right and exercise. It's a shame.

[Scraper Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by neil0311

Hmmm... not sure I can narrow it down to any specific location within the metro area over another. I can say as someone who recently moved here, the number of obese people (not just slightly overweight) here is striking.

There was a recent report on how overweight southerners are in comparison with other areas of the country due to diet and cultural differences. The thing for me that is so sad is seeing all the young people (under 30), who should have no issues keeping in shape with proper diet and exercise, who are walking around with an enormous jelly belly or enormous butt and thighs, or both. Many of these people get no exercise and eat like a glutton.

I'm 43 and I'm in a lot better shape than some people half my age, simply because I eat right and exercise. It's a shame.

I agree. There are a lot of fat people around here. It's gotten progressively worse over the past ten years. I think that people are eating fast food much more often than they once did.