Comments on: The United States of Fat: A Map of Obesity in the USA http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:44:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Angie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-424356 Angie Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:29:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-424356 RE: Sid You must be joking. Tell me you bake your own whole grain bread every day. Doubt it. And if you think buying fresh vegetables and meat in bulk is accessible to the WORKING poor you are incorrect. Take a look at grocery stores in any poor neighborhood. You'll find meat that's often been repackaged, sold beyond it's expiration date as well as overpriced and far from "fresh" vegetables. Your pompous platitudes serve no one but yourself. RE: Sid

You must be joking. Tell me you bake your own whole grain bread every day. Doubt it. And if you think buying fresh vegetables and meat in bulk is accessible to the WORKING poor you are incorrect. Take a look at grocery stores in any poor neighborhood. You'll find meat that's often been repackaged, sold beyond it's expiration date as well as overpriced and far from "fresh" vegetables. Your pompous platitudes serve no one but yourself.

]]> By: Ennis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-423207 Ennis Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:13:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-423207 "They are just way too lazy to do so … might interfere with watching Oprah or QVC" Hmmm, let's see.... There are plenty of ways to end your pontificating post, Sid. Here are a few... -might interfere with playing their Wii. -might interfere with playing WoW. -might interfere with watching porn and jerking off. -might interfere with getting stoned/drunk and making a fool out of themselves. Or... might interfere with making judgemental posts about others on some website. "They are just way too lazy to do so … might interfere with watching Oprah or QVC"

Hmmm, let's see....

There are plenty of ways to end your pontificating post, Sid.

Here are a few...

-might interfere with playing their Wii.

-might interfere with playing WoW.

-might interfere with watching porn and jerking off.

-might interfere with getting stoned/drunk and making a fool out of themselves.

Or...

might interfere with making judgemental posts about others on some website.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-420533 Sid Morrison Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:41:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-420533 @Rob- Sorry, but "it's cheaper to eat bad [sic]" is crap. It's FAR cheaper to buy quality raw ingredients (flour, sugar, rice, bulk fresh meats & veg) and to prepare meals from scratch than it is to buy pre-made microwavable frozen food and/or takeout (healthy OR unhealthy). Your argument only holds true if it is a "given" that they are too lazy to cook (actually prepare from scratch, not just microwave) for themselves and their familes. If that is true, then yes, it will probably be cheaper to buy processed junk food to microwave than healthy premade stuff to microwave (or take out). But that isn't the only option! People can prepare their own food from staple ingredients a WHOLE lot cheaper than buying anything premade. They are just way too lazy to do so ... might interfere with watching Oprah or QVC. @Rob-
Sorry, but "it's cheaper to eat bad [sic]" is crap.
It's FAR cheaper to buy quality raw ingredients (flour, sugar, rice, bulk fresh meats & veg) and to prepare meals from scratch than it is to buy pre-made microwavable frozen food and/or takeout (healthy OR unhealthy).

Your argument only holds true if it is a "given" that they are too lazy to cook (actually prepare from scratch, not just microwave) for themselves and their familes. If that is true, then yes, it will probably be cheaper to buy processed junk food to microwave than healthy premade stuff to microwave (or take out). But that isn't the only option!

People can prepare their own food from staple ingredients a WHOLE lot cheaper than buying anything premade. They are just way too lazy to do so ... might interfere with watching Oprah or QVC.

]]> By: Sass http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-418954 Sass Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:35:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-418954 Being fat /= being Republican. People make enough associations (mainly negative) about fat, let's try not to add political leanings to the list. Also: what teqjack said. Being fat /= being Republican. People make enough associations (mainly negative) about fat, let's try not to add political leanings to the list.

Also: what teqjack said.

]]> By: Rob http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-418863 Rob Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:37:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-418863 Note also how the worst states happen to be the poorest. We love to complain about fat people, but no one ever seems to address the issue that it's cheaper to eat bad. Forget all the charts and programs, how about making fruit and vegetables cheaper than Little Debbie's? Note also how the worst states happen to be the poorest. We love to complain about fat people, but no one ever seems to address the issue that it's cheaper to eat bad. Forget all the charts and programs, how about making fruit and vegetables cheaper than Little Debbie's?

]]> By: Louise http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-418713 Louise Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:18:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-418713 So it's not Red State/Blue State? It's Brown State/Blue State. No wonder Rush Limbaugh is portly. It's patriotic! So it's not Red State/Blue State? It's Brown State/Blue State.

No wonder Rush Limbaugh is portly. It's patriotic!

]]> By: owen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-417474 owen Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:26:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-417474 Bulking up for the recession? Bulking up for the recession?

]]> By: Andrew32 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-417469 Andrew32 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:23:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-417469 Yaaay! I'm in CO. There's too much to do here to get fat. Yaaay! I'm in CO.

There's too much to do here to get fat.

]]> By: HaricotVert http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-417405 HaricotVert Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:22:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-417405 I find it more frightening that this map is almost identical to red state/blue state map that you see in Presidential elections. Obesity = Republican? I find it more frightening that this map is almost identical to red state/blue state map that you see in Presidential elections.

Obesity = Republican?

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-416989 Christophe Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:36:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-416989 Wow. I guess those CO mountains make you go up and down. I should move there. ... and away from my computer... Wow. I guess those CO mountains make you go up and down. I should move there.

... and away from my computer...

]]> By: Vako http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-416895 Vako Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:16:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-416895 I agree with that teqjack character. People are getting way too paranoid about fat people. It is like a new McCarthyism or something. Settle down. Just let people be happy and comfortable. Jeez. I agree with that teqjack character. People are getting way too paranoid about fat people. It is like a new McCarthyism or something. Settle down. Just let people be happy and comfortable. Jeez.

]]> By: Betty http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-416853 Betty Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:35:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-416853 Congratulations, Mississippi!! Finally first at something! :) Congratulations, Mississippi!! Finally first at something! :)

]]> By: teqjack http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-416770 teqjack Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:49:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/26/the-united-states-of-fat-a-map-of-obesity-in-the-usa/#comment-416770 In 1985 a consensus conference convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommended that men and women be considered “overweight” at BMIs of 27.8 and 27.3, respectively. In 1996 an NIH-sponsored review of the literature found that “increased mortality typically was not evident until well beyond a BMI level of 30.” Yet two years later [1998], the NIH yielded to a World Health Organization recommendation that “overweight” be defined downward to a BMI of 25, with 30 or more qualifying as “obese.” And studies show that those with BMI of circa 28-35 live longer. see especially blog http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/ In 1985 a consensus conference convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommended that men and women be considered “overweight” at BMIs of 27.8 and 27.3, respectively. In 1996 an NIH-sponsored review of the literature found that “increased mortality typically was not evident until well beyond a BMI level of 30.” Yet two years later [1998], the NIH yielded to a World Health Organization recommendation that “overweight” be defined downward to a BMI of 25, with 30 or more qualifying as “obese.”

And studies show that those with BMI of circa 28-35 live longer.

see especially blog
http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/

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