Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
According to Time magazine… .
61% of Britons are overweight or obese
As are..
66% of Americans
89% of Tongans
69% of Mexicans
20% of Indians
4.4% of North Koreans
In France last week there were noticeably less overweight people about.
So whether its an epidemic I dont know, but its certainly a trend and it points to certain styles of eating.
Al
61% of Britons are overweight or obese
As are..
66% of Americans
89% of Tongans
69% of Mexicans
20% of Indians
4.4% of North Koreans
In France last week there were noticeably less overweight people about.
So whether its an epidemic I dont know, but its certainly a trend and it points to certain styles of eating.
Al
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
I have read that Italy has a growing problem, but it seems as nothing compared to Britain.
Those statistics quoted in thread though - i don't think they are very Illuminating - there's a massive difference between "overweight", which I'm not surprised includes a lot of people, and "obese".
I'd guess that a pretty substantial proportion of this forum is overweight. I am.
Those statistics quoted in thread though - i don't think they are very Illuminating - there's a massive difference between "overweight", which I'm not surprised includes a lot of people, and "obese".
I'd guess that a pretty substantial proportion of this forum is overweight. I am.
Sweep
Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Sweep wrote:I have read that Italy has a growing problem, but it seems as nothing compared to Britain.
Obesity a growing problem? Geddit?
I'd guess that a pretty substantial proportion of this forum is overweight. I am.
Probably because most of us have reached that age where our broad minds and narrow waists swap places.
Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
TonyR wrote:Probably because most of us have reached that age where our broad minds and narrow waists swap places.
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Figure 2.3 shows some recent flattening off in the growth of obesity. There's been a drop in admissions with a primary diagnosis of obesity, and a drop in prescriptions for obesity drugs. The number of admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of obesity has risen relentlessly.
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Walking down the High Street of my local town shows the OP obesity figures to be a gross (groan!) underestimate.
Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
freeflow wrote:Walking down the High Street of my local town shows the OP obesity figures to be a gross (groan!) underestimate.
Where is your local high street? Is it a 'regional' problem?
Al
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Hi,
Easy.........just look in your local rag and see how many look like they pinched their clothes off a circus clown.........
Easy.........just look in your local rag and see how many look like they pinched their clothes off a circus clown.........
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
only among certain classes of people, mainly the so called lower classes. Whenever I visit London proper and see the workers commuting home, those in the age group up to 40 seem normal and thin, well looked after. So is an age and class issue
Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Bicycler wrote:http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9548142/the-big-fat-myths-of-our-obesity-epidemic/
Aha. Christopher Snowdon, denier par excellence! So:
is it? Fine! Get rid of all the oldies (myself plus a good proportion of members of this forum, all of whom no doubt cost the NHS £billions.... )...it’s longevity that really costs the NHS
Actually, it looks as if Snowdon, born 1976, will be turning 40 next year. Already ten years overdue for the Carrousel! Off you trot, Chris my good chap!
Seriously, I endorse everything that's been said about the huge numbers of obese sufferers we see in our streets everyday. Not to mention the poor souls we don't see in our streets, because they're housebound. Of course it's a problem! I'm lucky in that I've been able to tackle my own problem (down nearly 11Kg since January). Those that can't, society needs to notice them and make things happen for them.
And the only 'Snowdon' the overweights need to trouble themselves about, is the big one in Wales. If they can leg it up there (not on the train), they're well on the way to getting sorted!
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
mercalia wrote:only among certain classes of people, mainly the so called lower classes. Whenever I visit London proper and see the workers commuting home, those in the age group up to 40 seem normal and thin, well looked after. So is an age and class issue
I don't know about "class" etc., but I use two supermarkets near each other (as they sell different stuff and I want stuff from both). Wander round Waitrose and you would not even think about people having weight problems. Then do the Morrisson's bit of the shop and "hits you like a stone" - UK has a weight problem.
Ian
Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Psamathe wrote:mercalia wrote:only among certain classes of people, mainly the so called lower classes. Whenever I visit London proper and see the workers commuting home, those in the age group up to 40 seem normal and thin, well looked after. So is an age and class issue
I don't know about "class" etc., but I use two supermarkets near each other (as they sell different stuff and I want stuff from both). Wander round Waitrose and you would not even think about people having weight problems. Then do the Morrisson's bit of the shop and "hits you like a stone" - UK has a weight problem.
Ian
The answer is then to stay out of Morrisons and stay slim!
Al
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Re: Are we really facing an obesity 'epidemic'?
Two chaps I know and see regularly have huge bellies. One in his 40s, the other in his late 60s.
Both have an excuse for why they're like that, but neither has a valid excuse IMO.
My advice:
STOP EATING THE WRONG FOODS AND STOP DRINKING SWEET FIZZY DRINKS.
GET SOME REGULAR EXERCISE.
Simple.
Both have an excuse for why they're like that, but neither has a valid excuse IMO.
My advice:
STOP EATING THE WRONG FOODS AND STOP DRINKING SWEET FIZZY DRINKS.
GET SOME REGULAR EXERCISE.
Simple.
Mick F. Cornwall