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"The additional medical spending due to obesity is double previous estimates and exceeds even those of smoking, a new study shows. . . These concerns come stem from the fact that the percentage of obese Americans- which is qualified as those with a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher- has tripled since 1960, coming in at 34 per cent. The incidence of extreme or ‘morbid’ obesity (BMI above 40) has risen sixfold, to 6 per cent."
I still think that there is something physiological going on with all the chemicals in foods. I don't think it's just a matter of "put down the donut and get some exercise." Did anyone see the piece on 60 Minutes last night about the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) $1 billion budget. The Director of the NIDA Nora Volkow (interestingly Trotsky's granddaughter), who is studying the neurological effects of dopamine and addiction, groups food in with hard drugs and alcohol, as they have the same dopamine effect on the brain for some people.
wait, so now someone is blaming the plus sized people for needing better brakes on cars? sorry but for the most part the stock brake package on most cars is garbage, always has been, and unless things change, always will be. but you dont think that perhaps maybe cars these days need much better brakes because the cars themselves are much heavier than they need to be what with all the garbage the government and the people demand get installed in cars these days?
Get rid of ALL the HFCS in foods & being in front of TVs & Computers 24/7 you will have Healthier People!
Unfortunately for work I need to be by a phone and a computer all day. If I had the scratch I would get a treadmill desk and just walk all day while working but unfortunately that's not happening anytime soon. Make it a deduction and than your talking.
I am not obese though I am also not skinny. I am at the "healthy" weight for my height but I am storing a few extra lbs strictly around the belly. Probably from drinking so I don't see that going away anytime soon
Sounds like a good argument to get the government out of the health care business.
Only when individuals have to suffer the consequences of their behaviour will they make better lifestyle choices ( and if they dont, its only on them)
I suppose the o.p. thinks the government should herd us all to the same feed trough?
Last edited by Frank DeForrest; 04-30-2012 at 10:01 AM..
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