Staggering Poll..., Wow... just wow... Options

[SnowSlasher]

I saw on the news that by the year 2010, 70% of Canadian and American kids (ages 1-18) will be overweight...

Man... and i thought it was bad enough as it is...

[Chii]

what is it with you and people who are overweight...?

if this is all such a big deal to you, then why don't you start a protest or something?

[SnowSlasher]

no you dont get it. Im not making fun of ANYONE! I just saw this on the news today and im saying "oh my lord...."

cause this isnt gonna go well with Canada's reputation. Hard to explain but its there

[rOckThISshYt]

Holy crap.... That's so wrong. I find that so amazing and I just hate some statistics.

[SnowSlasher]

dont we all...?

[fameONE]

You're Canadian. Get over it. You have incredibly gorgeous internet models, damn good hockey players, a bigger football field, and a national rep as 'the nice guys.' But, then again, I'm overweight and I'm 5'8, 155 and mostly muscle.

[brand0n]

wow we will become a mcdonalds empire

[xXYouMeBedNowXx]

I thought we were already.

[Eryi]

Stop holding a grudge on over-weighted people.

[ghjgfkgfk]

^ the topic starter never implied that he/she/it holds a "grudge".
don't assume
kay

[heyyfrankie]

is there any particular reason why this is in the boys' locker?

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[HoodieObsessed]

^ the topic starter never implied that he/she/it holds a "grudge".
don't assume
kay

I agree, he's jstu sharing soem information that he thinks is interesting. i't snot like he said "omg, I ahte overwight ppl" or something.

anyway, I think that's kinda sad ya, but ti's cause of all the fast food an stuff and blah ya. I'm really thin. so are my two brothers. my parents....arn't that thin. they arn't really that big but I beleive my mom is slightly over weight for her height.

When they had kids they decided to go all healthy. so we did. I eat whole wheat pasta, flax seed pancakes, and diet everything. Low fat sour cream, low fat feta cheese, light hot chocolate powder, you name it. Harldy ever get take out.

it's worht it :satisfied:

[*jooleeah*]

Yes, it's sad. But we can't do anything about it.

[Chii]

I agree, he's jstu sharing soem information that he thinks is interesting. i't snot like he said "omg, I ahte overwight ppl" or something.

anyway, I think that's kinda sad ya, but ti's cause of all the fast food an stuff and blah ya. I'm really thin. so are my two brothers. my parents....arn't that thin. they arn't really that big but I beleive my mom is slightly over weight for her height.

it's not all the fast food, my best friend used to be overweight and she never ate that stuff.

quite frankly i don't even think the weight thing is even that bad, like how many people were polled for that hypothesis? i don't know anyone or even heard about a poll like that.

i just think that the world is too hell bent on being thin and that there are way too many skinny ass famous people. they're the ones that spurred this "omg i'm so fat" thing. i'm less than 4 pounds away from being underweight and that surprised me because i'm not as thin as the people you see on tv, those skinny mischa bartons and paris hiltons.

[aera]

it weird because they say that one third of the kids in the united states are overweight but when i look around in my school i dont see that many people overweight. maybe about one twelth are overweight....but thats... alittle disturbing.

[iheartsimba]

wow..It's so upsetting I will be a health-crazy mom. I will not allow my kids to get obese! Well..I'm like planning on going into a medical feild anyway.

[Saeglopur]

As of yesterday, I'm eating healthy!

[WrathOfOnigo]

I am NOT letting my kids become obese.
That's just creepy how many people will be so unhealthy .

[Ballpointpencil]

Are they accounting for athletes who have muscle instead of fat in those stats? I dunno... they just sound odd. Sad, if they are true, although it is now being sad that it is healthier to be slightly overweight than underweight (oops, I'm 6 pounds underweight, I'm screwed XD).

[toodlepops.]

Mm Hmm, get over it.
McDonalds is going to rule the food industry.

[FoOd]

Well, regardless if people are going to be overweight or not, they're still people. From the statistics (not talking about the topic starter), it seems that they care too much about overweight people.

But hey, its kinda interesting to know this kinda stuff..

[misoshiru]

wow. that makes me glad that i'm not american or canadian. haha.

[hardbodyactiv]

As usual...some people just seem to miss the point.

Obesity is on the increase due to poor quality cheap fast food. Less and less children are being properly fed a balanced diet including quality protein for muscle development and maintenance, vitamins and minerals for proper development and maintenance of all vital organs hormone balance and nutrient absorption, and the correct mix of carbohydrates and fats for energy and to help burn off excess calories.

In addition, cheap food has a long term genetic influence upon the quality of the chromosomes passed onto children: cheap food = stupid children.

Obesity is on the increase across the World!! But it is due to crap food, lack of exercise due to computer gaming, dvd/video entertainment & TV plus the general attitude of kids these days as a result of these factors that has created the apathy and in fact the 'denial' factor as demonstrated in some of these posts.

Obesity not only is the pre-cursor to some terrible diseases: diabetes, chronic heart disease and cancer to name but a few, but of course create an enormous financial strain upon society. The more obesity, the less working hours put in due to illness and the greater the expense to the Nation in order to fund the Healthcare necessary to treat the problem.

Lower productivity, higher taxes, more unhappy overweight people...

Need I say any more?


Peace Out

[shawty_redd]

ya there is a huge obesity problem in canaa and the us
oh well

[Spirited Away]

no you dont get it. Im not making fun of ANYONE! I just saw this on the news today and im saying "oh my lord...."

cause this isnt gonna go well with Canada's reputation.  Hard to explain but its there

^ the topic starter never implied that he/she/it holds a "grudge".
don't assume
kay

I agree, he's jstu sharing soem information that he thinks is interesting. i't snot like he said "omg, I ahte overwight ppl" or something.

Right... this is coming from the guy who called overweight people "lardasses" in this thread.

It's not an assumption really. It's a just suspicion. Eh...

[skateforfree]

Right... this is coming from the guy who called overweight people "lardasses" in this thread.

It's not an assumption really. It's a just suspicion. Eh...

haha owned

[SMUSHiENESS]

all fast foods restaurants should be rid off. Thats my opinion at least.

[jue]

oh wow; in 2010 i`l be exactly 18 >.<

[jue]

oh wow; in 2010 i`ll be exactly 18 >.<

[*mona lisa*]

You know, it's sad how some of you people are naming McDonalds. You shouldn't be blaming them. If you don't like their food, you think it's too greasy and full of fat and it'll make you fat, then don't eat there. If you know someone who does and is over-weight, tell them not to eat there. Some people have bad eating habits or have no self-control. Others are depressed and use food as a comfort. Sheesh.

70% is very shocking.

[ApocalypseAelis]

That's terrible.

Don't say "oh, what's wrong with overweight people?" because it's not that we don't LIKE them, it's that it's not really healthy to be overly fat. Remember - it is OVERweight. You weigh more than you're supposed to. Not good.

The thought that by 2010, the majority of people I see walking down the street will be balloons, is a very sad thought indeed.

[SnowSlasher]

The guy who put a lot of effort explaining the problem of obesity, id give you a A for effort, and hes absolutly correct.

If you need further proof, watch the movie "SuperSize Me". Its the most effective movie based on this issue ever created...
at the end of the movie, it sums up what fast food has done to his body... not very healthy person now isnt he?

[The-Mach-Hare]

pretty sure, im already overweight

6'3" and 230 pounds...little muscle...ah who cares...

if i cared id be anorexic and not be eating this mint chocolate chip ice cream next to me and scarfing down a dr pepper

[sunissed14127]

I've had a problem with my weight my whole life. I mean, I've never been obese, just kinda chunky. I've tried to get the weight off, & I even started dieting when I was like 7. Now that i've joined this gym called Ladys Workout Express, & my mom got diabetes & we have to eat better, I'm finally getting the weight off. I hope by 2010 I wont be huge.