WV Ranks 6 in obesity (Mannington, Man: how much, buying, income)

[x1x]

I was reading the news today and found this report about obesity and I see WV ranks #6, I reckon it's because of all that good food and mountain living in gods country. Because there ain't no fast food joints down in them holler's .

FOXNews.com - How Fat Is Your State? Breakdown of State Obesity Percentages - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News

[Janipoo]

Technically WV is 5th, if you notice they put Arkansas in 5th but the percentage is 28.7%, so WV is fatter at 29.5%.

[x1x]

Originally Posted by Janipoo

Technically WV is 5th, if you notice they put Arkansas in 5th but the percentage is 28.7%, so WV is fatter at 29.5%.

Thanks for your observation, I just had taken a quick look and found it interesting that many blame this on fast food joints, and have made them use different oils to fry with and other foods have been restricted of using trans fats also, And my readings about trans fats it's a flavor enhancer and preservative, So if you reduce the flavor of food then do you believe it's possible that many eat more to satisfy their hunger? and I notice that the top areas are places that don't have fast food joints on every street corner...

[Threerun]

No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get us bumped up to that number 4 spot.

At least that's what my wife says

[Janipoo]

Originally Posted by x1x

Thanks for your observation, I just had taken a quick look and found it interesting that many blame this on fast food joints, and have made them use different oils to fry with and other foods have been restricted of using trans fats also, And my readings about trans fats it's a flavor enhancer and preservative, So if you reduce the flavor of food then do you believe it's possible that many eat more to satisfy their hunger? and I notice that the top areas are places that don't have fast food joints on every street corner...

I think a lot has to do with being poor. People with limited income can't afford the fresh fruit and veggies, also they buy more processed food. If you look at the states above WV they are all generally poor states.

[ArcticPhoenix]

It's part of the Southern culture. Most of the food is fattening, and exercise isn't really encouraged. Think about a typical "southern" breakfast: Eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy (or apple butter).

Bacon is fattening, eggs are fattening, and gravy is fattening. No vegetables in that breakfast right there, and that was traditional Sunday morning breakfast at my Dad's house.

Exercise and a healthy diet aren't encouraged in WV, at least not in the part where I'm from, and it's not uncommon to see people be extremely overweight, again, where I'm from.

If you go to the grocery store and look at what people are buying, it's things like chips and cookies and hamburger helper, and all these other processed foods. When you look back at history, the USA didn't have a bad obesity problem until after the advent of processed foods.

Fair observation or no?

[Janipoo]

Originally Posted by ArcticPhoenix

It's part of the Southern culture. Most of the food is fattening, and exercise isn't really encouraged. Think about a typical "southern" breakfast: Eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy (or apple butter).

Bacon is fattening, eggs are fattening, and gravy is fattening. No vegetables in that breakfast right there, and that was traditional Sunday morning breakfast at my Dad's house.

Exercise and a healthy diet aren't encouraged in WV, at least not in the part where I'm from, and it's not uncommon to see people be extremely overweight, again, where I'm from.

If you go to the grocery store and look at what people are buying, it's things like chips and cookies and hamburger helper, and all these other processed foods. When you look back at history, the USA didn't have a bad obesity problem until after the advent of processed foods.

Fair observation or no?

Now I'm hungry .

But your right, my parents were from Mannington and poor. When I was growing up we had fried potatoes and gravy with most meals. Everything was fried, my mom even took chopped steak and floured and fried it. Oh, and than she would through in stewed tomatoes (gross) but even that she threw in a lot of bread with them (like I said, gross).

[Katie1]

I know a family here in wWV [several generation] That eat lots of fry foods fast foods junk foos candy bars sodas...they are [as the old timesr say] Bean poles...sigh

[vec101]

Isn't there a state missing from that list? Have we kicked one out of the Union and I missed it on the news? Is it Florida missing? Oh well, they don't know how to vote anyhow.

Some of the rankings surprised me.
Also, wonder how they get those figures? I would assume that each of us is included in this study. What have I done that the govt would know how much I weigh - when weighed at the doc's office is it recorded somewhere?

[Janipoo]

Originally Posted by vec101

Isn't there a state missing from that list? Have we kicked one out of the Union and I missed it on the news? Is it Florida missing? Oh well, they don't know how to vote anyhow.

Some of the rankings surprised me.
Also, wonder how they get those figures? I would assume that each of us is included in this study. What have I done that the govt would know how much I weigh - when weighed at the doc's office is it recorded somewhere?

Now you have me wondering. I just lost 20 pounds, should I call someone to let them know? Maybe, it will drop WV in the rank .