75% of America will become overweight by 2015

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Changing the thread title, seeing it is a. untrue and b. contradicted by the original poster's first sentence.

Well, "Dr Youfa Yang who led the study said: "Obesity is a public health crisis. If the rate of obesity and overweight continues at this pace, by 2015, 75 per cent of adults and nearly 24 per cent of US children and adolescents will be overweight or obese."

It might be untrue, but it's kinda what the article said....and Jacope might just have referred to adults.

I suggest you read that back more carefully and compare to the original title.

When I said 'untrue' it was not a personal opinion. It was a simple misrepresentation of the OP's own provided evidence.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
I suggest you read that back more carefully and compare to the original title.

When I said 'untrue' it was not a personal opinion. It was a simple misrepresentation of the OP's own provided evidence.

I blame the Europeans for our obesity problems. It's their fault.

The Italians...for inventing Pizza.

The Germans...for making great beer.

The French...and their tasty Cheese.

The British/French....for making delicious baked goods.

The Irish...for their potatoes.

They made it...we try to copy them. If it weren't for them we would be eating nothing but beans and corn bread.

Originally posted by Bardock42 Don't understand....seems like you changed your mind half way.

I do not see how you think I changed my mind. Maybe you are referring to my agreeing with Roland's assessment about the results reflecting a subconscious social influence thereby skewing the results? Well, I do agree with that but guess what...no matter how arrogant we think we are, or sociality came from Mother Nature as well.

It has been proven over and over again that an attractive face on a women exhibits strong estrogen content and an attractive face on a man exhibits symmetry and a high testosterone content. For men, this high testosterone level also does what…that’s right, makes the man leaner and have bigger muscles. Both of these physiological traits (male and female) point to good breeding, furthering the success of the species. I still do not think that the subconscious influence skews the results negatively if the study is looked at as a whole. (The fit are chosen as sexual mates more often than the unfit.)

Anyways, it was more about the 99.9% Americans look less good naked than you. Seems arrogant and unfounded.

It was American men only. Arrogant or not, it was to prove a point that not very many Americans take care of themselves. There is one aspect of your stance that I agree with somewhat; not all humans agree on what an attractive man is. I mean that not every person thinks big arms and a six pack are attractive. (Some girls in the high school I went to said I looked gross-they liked tall skinny men...I don't know why but they did.) This is what you were getting at and I agree with you there but these types of people are defying Mother Nature. Humans are so intelligent that we desire things in a mate that would not further our species...if we still lived in a less technology advanced world that is.

Let me put it this way,

"Every dude wants to look like Brad Pitt from Fight Club but no one puts forth the effort to get there."

I am not sure if it is always a choice. If someone has a medical condition they might not really have a choice...

Yes, they do have a choice...but their choice is much harder to make because of their physical condition. If they lack the mental capacity to make that choice...then their caretaker should be putting forth the effort to improve the quality of life for that individual. In the absence of an adequate caretaker, the person is screwed and will not live very long.

Well Americans are fat lazy disgusting slobs…who would have thought? So, 75% of Americans are overwight…pfft… I'd estimate that 85% of KMC members are morbidly obese fat assholes.

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Well Americans are fat lazy disgusting slobs…who would have thought? So, 75% of Americans are overwight…pfft… I'd estimate that 85% of KMC members are morbidly obese fat assholes.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
Well there are plenty of fat bastards here. But, Americans seem the professionals of that field.

Indeed .... is quite shameful. 😮

Originally posted by dadudemon
Let me put it this way,

"Every dude wants to look like Brad Pitt from Fight Club but no one puts forth the effort to get there."

No, no and no. I'd rather look like Brad Pitt from "Troy"... so "hawt".

It's these damn "inner beauty" freaks' fault.

Originally posted by Robtard
No, no and no. I'd rather look like Brad Pitt from "Troy"... so "hawt".

id settle for '12 monkeys' brad pitt.

I thought "Meet Joe Black" would be the obvious choice. Only one catch: it would have to include his voice.

I find that it is more expensive to buy healthier food as a general then the less healthy foods, since I am overweight and been trying to loose some weight. I know what I need to do and how to eat, I used to be very active in my youth and in great shape but with my job and the little free time I have it is hard to find the time and I think that is just one of the causes for this problem if money and lack of time.

Is your job at a desk? If you go the whole day without using a desk chair you could easily burn 100 extra calories.

Well if people would get a life, we wouldn't have this problem..

Go scuba diving or something.

Originally posted by botankus
Is your job at a desk? If you go the whole day without using a desk chair you could easily burn 100 extra calories.

I meant standing up while typing. Try it, it's fun!

Don't eat a junky lunch and take the stairs.......works for me.. 😎

Originally posted by botankus
I meant standing up while typing. Try it, it's fun!

Originally posted by debbiejo
Don't eat a junky lunch and take the stairs.......works for me.. 😎

Step one - Avoid this: