Comments on: The Fattest States http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:45:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: smak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-646161 smak Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:42:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-646161 The argument that healthy food isn't affordable is laughably bad. Rice, beans, lean chicken, a wide selection of veggies and fruits are very affordable and easy to prepare. It's how 3rd world countries eat all the time. Giving your kids snack cakes and soda vs giving them fruit with peanut butter and a glass of water is a no-brainer. Personal responsibility means considering long-term health. That's something that people are capable of doing regardless of income. The argument that healthy food isn't affordable is laughably bad. Rice, beans, lean chicken, a wide selection of veggies and fruits are very affordable and easy to prepare. It's how 3rd world countries eat all the time.

Giving your kids snack cakes and soda vs giving them fruit with peanut butter and a glass of water is a no-brainer. Personal responsibility means considering long-term health. That's something that people are capable of doing regardless of income.

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-641897 Tempscire Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:58:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-641897 That seems to be splitting hairs to define the leanest and fattest states. The majority of the states seem to have around a quarter of their population overweight, give or take a few percentage points. It's not like CO is only 8% fatties while MI is at 80%, which would be a bit more interesting. That seems to be splitting hairs to define the leanest and fattest states. The majority of the states seem to have around a quarter of their population overweight, give or take a few percentage points. It's not like CO is only 8% fatties while MI is at 80%, which would be a bit more interesting.

]]> By: Celeste http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-640406 Celeste Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:56:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-640406 Seriously — the "leanest" state has almost 1/5 of its population obese? Sure, it's better than the 1/3 on the other side of the spectrum but it's horrible either way. Seriously — the "leanest" state has almost 1/5 of its population obese? Sure, it's better than the 1/3 on the other side of the spectrum but it's horrible either way.

]]> By: Scrofulous http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-640214 Scrofulous Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:01:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-640214 Over 18% of the population of Colorado is obese? That's a huge percentage of the population. WTF are you guys cheering for? There's nothing to be proud of here. Over 18% of the population of Colorado is obese? That's a huge percentage of the population. WTF are you guys cheering for? There's nothing to be proud of here.

]]> By: Ola Amigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639845 Ola Amigo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:13:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639845 I live in CO. I ski rarely but hike fairly often. That said, while I'm not obese, I could probably do with a few less pounds. I'm a little surprised at CO's ranking in that there are more pedestrian friendly places out there and driving alot isn't going to burn many calories. I live in CO. I ski rarely but hike fairly often. That said, while I'm not obese, I could probably do with a few less pounds.

I'm a little surprised at CO's ranking in that there are more pedestrian friendly places out there and driving alot isn't going to burn many calories.

]]> By: EP http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639757 EP Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:31:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639757 They should have based the study on McDonalds presence per state. They should have based the study on McDonalds presence per state.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639685 SenorMysterioso Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:15:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639685 only tourists ski and hike only tourists ski and hike

]]> By: luvpumpkns http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639569 luvpumpkns Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:38:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639569 a lot of this has to do with poverty, especially in the south. healthy food is more expensive than food that's bad for you. healthy food also takes more time to prepare. perhaps when these issues are addressed, we'll see obesity drop. until then, all the trans fat bans in the world won't stop people from getting fat. a lot of this has to do with poverty, especially in the south. healthy food is more expensive than food that's bad for you. healthy food also takes more time to prepare. perhaps when these issues are addressed, we'll see obesity drop. until then, all the trans fat bans in the world won't stop people from getting fat.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639527 Miss Cellania Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:12:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639527 Strayface, tax credits or deductions don't mean anything to poor people. If your income is low enough you don't pay income tax. Minimum wage is really low income, unless you have two or three wage earners in a family. Certain types of credits help, like the EITC, but not most. Strayface, tax credits or deductions don't mean anything to poor people. If your income is low enough you don't pay income tax. Minimum wage is really low income, unless you have two or three wage earners in a family. Certain types of credits help, like the EITC, but not most.

]]> By: strayfarce http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639498 strayfarce Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639498 I want to see the correlation between this and the richest and poorest states. (don't even get me started about being broke and being forced to eat "Broke food" which is chock full of carbs and salt and all kinds of preservative nastiness. I want to start a bill where people get a significant tax credit if they buy produce, use gym memberships and/or purchase diet food. Maybe people would be able to lose weight if they could afford healthier foods! the tax benefit would offset that joke of a "living wage" they call minimum wage) I want to see the correlation between this and the richest and poorest states.

(don't even get me started about being broke and being forced to eat "Broke food" which is chock full of carbs and salt and all kinds of preservative nastiness. I want to start a bill where people get a significant tax credit if they buy produce, use gym memberships and/or purchase diet food. Maybe people would be able to lose weight if they could afford healthier foods! the tax benefit would offset that joke of a "living wage" they call minimum wage)

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639483 bean Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:47:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639483 BTW, for people trying to correlate this with politics, CO is traditionally a Republican stronghold. It's only gone liberal in the last few years with the influx of those crunchy hippies from CA. BTW, for people trying to correlate this with politics, CO is traditionally a Republican stronghold. It's only gone liberal in the last few years with the influx of those crunchy hippies from CA.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639456 Miss Cellania Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:39:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639456 Do you think maybe the mountain climbing and the skiing have anything to do with it? Do you think maybe the mountain climbing and the skiing have anything to do with it?

]]> By: andrew http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639452 andrew Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:36:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639452 Yay Colorado! I think it's a couple of things: We do have a lot to do here, great weather, but also the food tastes here are substantially different from everywhere else it seems. The unhealthiest restaurants you see here are some of the chains like red robins and chili's, and (at least where I live) there's a LOT of alternatives, like local diners that have good food that isn't fried or anything. Yay Colorado! I think it's a couple of things: We do have a lot to do here, great weather, but also the food tastes here are substantially different from everywhere else it seems. The unhealthiest restaurants you see here are some of the chains like red robins and chili's, and (at least where I live) there's a LOT of alternatives, like local diners that have good food that isn't fried or anything.

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639440 matt Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639440 yeah, dray - i'm with you. we're surrounded by restaurants and families that serve up those old fashioned farmer's portion meals, but you just gotta enjoy that good stuff in moderation. yeah, dray - i'm with you. we're surrounded by restaurants and families that serve up those old fashioned farmer's portion meals, but you just gotta enjoy that good stuff in moderation.

]]> By: Andrew32 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639392 Andrew32 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:49:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639392 Heck yeah! I live in Colorado. Honestly I think it's just because there's sooooo much to do here. Heck yeah! I live in Colorado.

Honestly I think it's just because there's sooooo much to do here.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639373 Tim Giachetti Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:45:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639373 This can't be true. I'm in florida and a fat guy and most people you see are too :P This can't be true. I'm in florida and a fat guy and most people you see are too :P

]]> By: Dray http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639311 Dray Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:17:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639311 Glad to see I bring down Iowa's percentage. Glad to see I bring down Iowa's percentage.

]]> By: Robert http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639274 Robert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:03:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639274 Any correlation with Red States and Blue States? Any correlation with Red States and Blue States?

]]> By: attilla http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639232 attilla Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:46:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639232 Interesting, with the exception of Utah and Montana it very closely resembles a political map. Fat states=Republican land. Wonder why that is? Interesting, with the exception of Utah and Montana it very closely resembles a political map. Fat states=Republican land. Wonder why that is?

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/03/the-fattest-states/comment-page-1/#comment-639180 bean Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:27:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17138#comment-639180 Ha, take that Red Wings fans. Ha, take that Red Wings fans.

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