If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Obesity Epidemic
Robin King wrote:
Check out http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/516141/ Description Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver. The idea that Americans' increasing girth is a catastrophic disease is largely a myth promoted by the weight loss industry and diet doctors, writes Oliver in a new book. Source: University of Chicago Robin PS - I'm not making this up! You did some selective editing: "Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Chicago." Did you catch his profession? Of course, you did! |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Obesity Epidemic
In article , Hunter
wrote: Robin King wrote: Check out http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/516141/ Description Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver. The idea that Americans' increasing girth is a catastrophic disease is largely a myth promoted by the weight loss industry and diet doctors, writes Oliver in a new book. Eric Oliver also loved the Emperor's new suit! Diva |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Obesity Epidemic
Hunter wrote: Robin King wrote: Check out http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/516141/ Description Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver. The idea that Americans' increasing girth is a catastrophic disease is largely a myth promoted by the weight loss industry and diet doctors, writes Oliver in a new book. Source: University of Chicago Robin PS - I'm not making this up! You did some selective editing: "Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Chicago." Did you catch his profession? Of course, you did! After reading this I wanted to know the definition of obese. I have always wondered what is overweight and what is obese. I thought obese was someone who was 5 ft. tall and 250 lbs or something. I read the following and I realize I have been out of the weight loss loop for a long time. I used to just see what my scale said to see how I was doing..GET ON, READ NUMBER...OK LOSE SOME WEIGHT....Then I read the following....and it have me a headache. I think I will not google obesity again. Where is the tylenol? Maggie. The BMI describes body weight relative to height and is strongly correlated with how much body mass, including fat, a person has. To calculate the BMI, either weight in pounds and height in inches OR weight in kilograms and height in meters, can be used. The BMI is the weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared [wt (kg)/ht (m)2] or the weight in pounds divided by the height in inches squared times 703 [wt (lbs.)/ht (in)2] ] x [703] (see Table 2). For example, for someone who is 5'7" tall, their BMI would be 25 at 159 pounds, or their BMI would be 30 at 191 pounds (see Table 3). The range that is considered healthy is between 19 to 25. A person with a BMI of 25 or greater is considered overweight; with a BMI of 30 or greater the person is considered obese; and with a BMI of 40 or greater, the person is considered extremely obese. Solid evidence demonstrates that the risk for various diseases rises significantly when the BMI is over 25 and that risk of death increases as the BMI reaches and surpasses 30. The BMI number applies to both men and women. Some people who are very athletic and have a heavier muscle mass may have a higher BMI without the same health risks. The BMI is also used to determine whether weight loss drug prescriptions or surgery should be considered. FDA approved weight loss drugs are only recommended for those with a BMI 30, or a BMI 27 when an obesity-related disease already exists. Surgery for weight loss is an option when conventional methods have failed for those with clinically severe obesity measured by a BMI 40, or a BMI 35 with an obesity-related disease. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Obesity Epidemic
"Maggie" contributed wisdom to
ups.com: After reading this I wanted to know the definition of obese. I have always wondered what is overweight and what is obese. I thought obese was someone who was 5 ft. tall and 250 lbs or something. There is an official government (US) site with a chart where you can put in your info like weight and height. It will give you an "official answer" which is appropriate to many of the scary articles you might have seen. However, for anyone over 30 I should warn you that it does make many people "obese" that you wouldnt have thought so. And it makes most people "fat". Even most of the military, firemen, police, body builders, etc etc. Then you can take that info and go see your physician about it (and listen to them try and backpeddle the "official" government chart) Gandalf Parker |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Obesity Epidemic
Hunter wrote: Robin King wrote: Check out http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/516141/ Description "Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Chicago." Did you catch his profession? Of course, you did! "Oliver argues that by making body weight a barometer of wellness, public health officials and doctors are sending the wrong message - that being heavy, even if you exercise and eat right..." What the author seems to miss is that VERY FEW people who exercise and eat right are heavy. Weight is a near perfect barometer of wellness, and trying to lose weight generally includes proper diet and exercise. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Obesity Epidemic
Gandalf Parker wrote:
There is an official government (US) site with a chart where you can put in your info like weight and height. It will give you an "official answer" which is appropriate to many of the scary articles you might have seen. However, for anyone over 30 I should warn you that it does make many people "obese" that you wouldnt have thought so. And it makes most people "fat". Even most of the military, firemen, police, body builders, etc etc. Most military, firemen, and police? Where did you get this information from? YOu are either lying or you have not taken the time to read the disclosures about the limitations of BMI calculations published on all Federal government web sites that have BMI calculators. An example from the DHHS: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/publ...wt/risk.htm#li mitations BMI is still a valid tool for the vast majority of Americans since it's not easy to get accurate body fat calculations. Then you can take that info and go see your physician about it (and listen to them try and backpeddle the "official" government chart) That's because you see clueless military doctors because you have no private health insurance. For all your past bragging that you are perfectly healthy, you sure make a lot of visits to the doctor. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Article: Ontario warned of obesity 'epidemic' | Carol Frilegh | General Discussion | 0 | November 24th, 2004 08:03 PM |
U.S. obesity epidemic prompts changes in public policy, industries | Trinity | General Discussion | 7 | April 23rd, 2004 12:30 AM |
U.S. obesity epidemic prompts changes in public policy, industries | Trinity | Low Carbohydrate Diets | 8 | April 23rd, 2004 12:30 AM |
U.S. obesity epidemic prompts changes in public policy, industries | Trinity | Weightwatchers | 7 | April 23rd, 2004 12:30 AM |
On "Weighing Obesity" | Steve Chaney, aka Papa Gunnykins ® | Low Carbohydrate Diets | 2 | September 24th, 2003 03:13 AM |