Are Americans overweight? Page 2

Started by girliehhhhhh September 21st, 2010 3:49 AM
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Well, I live in America, and I weigh 130 lbs. at 6 feet tall. I get 2-3 hours a day of fairly intense exercise, and eat a near perfect diet. (Absolutely nothing fried, no junk food, candy, soda, and with plenty of vegetables etc.)

For me, it's pretty easy, because I'm dedicated to getting stronger. It sounds stupid, but my goal/inspiration is competing on Ninja Warrior when I exchange to Japan in college, which will probably be next year.

Sadly, I'm the only person I know irl that cares nearly this much. Really though, all it takes is a little motivation, and once you've gotten started, it gets easier and easier. (Point is that there are healthy ppl here, but not very many. lol)

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The thing about studies that check the obesity rates of the nation usually focus on the adults of the country, instead of EVERYONE. (Aside from infant babies of course)

And with my generation, I've noticed more people suffering from the "If I weigh 80 LBS, I'm fat" mentality... (Depending on height and build of course)

One should also consider some of the REASONS behind obesity, ESPECIALLY in the southern states, which tend to be more obese due to lack of income, which leads to an inability to afford healthy foods.

(Take me for example, I WANT to eat healthy, and I exercise too, but I've always remained slightly overweight due to dietary problems, family's a bit on the poor side, It's not often I get to eat healthy outside of my school.)

And I live in Washington State, we're not exactly a fat state, lol.
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As a Canadian, I have noticed more 'large' or 'obese' people in the United States each time I visit. I do think it's a problem because so often I turn on the Today Show or Good Morning America and they are talking about child obesity...not good! I hate seeing little kids be so unhealthy because of poor choices their parents are making. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of fat Canadians...but the ratio is less. It needs to stop.


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My generation is really health conscious and does exercise quite often.

Hell, I'm 6'5" and I only weigh 150llbs. :|
You are far underweight. You say you exercise, you should have at least SOME muscle mass, and muscle weighs more than fat by quite a bit. Either you've got no muscle, or a disorder of sorts, consult a physician about you bodies 'healthy' (I don't mean healthy as in fat, I mean your optimal wight to height ratio for your height... which should be a bit higher than 150....)
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Well not really i am an american and i am not overweight.
Are you every American?

The ratio of fit to overweight Americans is larger than all other countries except one, Australia.

So yes, America is a fat country.
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I find myself completely unbiased, I have no ties with America and as far as I am aware Britain is on good terms with America, so I'm not saying anything out of spite.
But compared to Britain, I would say that you're diet is a little over-the-top. Pancakes and waffles for breakfast? Seriously? I understand that my comment doesn't apply for every American, but this is a pretty stereotypical judgment, amongst even yourselves.

Of course a completely different view point could blame the sheer scale of your country. Big country + Money + Big Food Franchises = Majority of citizens are fat.

Oh well, every country is stereotyped in one way or another, so if you'll excuse me, I'm going to ride my horse back to my country manor and have a quick sip of tea with some buttered crumpets. Then I think I'll admire my yellow rotten teeth, before going to play a spot of croquet.

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You say you exercise, you should have at least SOME muscle mass, and muscle weighs more than fat by quite a bit.
If I remember correctly, exercising by itself does nothing for muscle. To put on muscle, he has to first put on weight, which is only possible if he eats more than his daily requirement.

But compared to Britain, I would say that you're diet is a little over-the-top. Pancakes and waffles for breakfast? Seriously?
Says the man from the country that invented deep fried Mars bars. And you probably have fish and chips and kidney pies at every meal.

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I find myself completely unbiased, I have no ties with America and as far as I am aware Britain is on good terms with America, so I'm not saying anything out of spite.
But compared to Britain, I would say that you're diet is a little over-the-top. Pancakes and waffles for breakfast? Seriously? I understand that my comment doesn't apply for every American, but this is a pretty stereotypical judgment, amongst even yourselves.

Of course a completely different view point could blame the sheer scale of your country. Big country + Money + Big Food Franchises = Majority of citizens are fat.

Oh well, every country is stereotyped in one way or another, so if you'll excuse me, I'm going to ride my horse back to my country manor and have a quick sip of tea with some buttered crumpets. Then I think I'll admire my yellow rotten teeth, before going to play a spot of croquet.

Are you insulting pancakes and waffles? I love pancakes and waffles (even though they're usually a dinner meal for me), it's just when people slather them so they're more syrup than batter that they become unhealthy.
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Are you insulting pancakes and waffles? I love pancakes and waffles (even though they're usually a dinner meal for me), it's just when people slather them so they're more syrup than batter that they become unhealthy.
That and most people I know don't have both at the same meal, unless they're fairly physically active and are male teenagers.
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I think there's a moderate amount of obesity in America. We generally want cheap, easy delicious food--which usually isn't very healthy. And that's actually sort of our fault because much of the healthier food promoted is nasty, expensive, or inconvenient.
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Says the man from the country that invented deep fried Mars bars. And you probably have fish and chips and kidney pies at every meal.

I joke.
It's true. We're also fat. ;-;

Are you insulting pancakes and waffles? I love pancakes and waffles (even though they're usually a dinner meal for me), it's just when people slather them so they're more syrup than batter that they become unhealthy.
I have pancakes once a year. And waffles for dinner on a very, very rare occasion.

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^ Just curious, what is a common breakfast in Britain? I actually don't wake up till 11 AM, because I hate pretty much every standard breakfast food. So, I end up eating lunch right when I wake up instead lol. (Of course, I have to eat again at like 10-12PM. lol)

I also hate butter, and I'm not a huge fan of syrup. So, I eat pancakes/waffles dry, or with just a tiny amount of syrup on them. (If I eat them at all... like I said, I don't really like them to begin with.)
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Well you can hear on TV a lot about US being an obese country.
Can't really say from my point of view since I've never been to states!

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Well, America has more money -> people can buy more food -> people eat more food. Other countries don't have our luck.
I don't see the logic in that. The more money you have, the more you can spend on healthy food. Cost, nutrition and taste are all factors so where you usually find the overweight people is where someone is unwilling to pay much at all for food and too stubborn to give up a particular flavor/taste.

Now, it's true that there is a substantial correlation in Western society between national income and obesity rates. But this is caused by the increased production of food, not people being able to buy more of it just because one individual has more money. On the opposite end of the spectrum, though, both individual and corporate income would play a role.
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It's because for some reason in the States healthy foods are obscenely priced when compared with sugary and fatty foods. At least when compared with the prices in Canada.
I don't know about the Canada part, but you're right about health foods being overpriced. It's ridiculous that organic food is double the amount that their preservative counterparts cost. Most people I know don't buy healthy food because they're so much more expensive.

Schools, I'd have to say, play a role in our youth's health more than they know. They serve us corn dogs and hamburgers, at a hefty price might I add, drowned in grease. Gym/P.E. isn't an issue where I live. It's mandatory but kids are still overweight. Why?

I blame advertisement and a McDonald's on every block. Disgusting.
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Not ALL of America is overweight.
I'm pretty sure i'm a healthy weight. I don't exercise or play sports or lift weights or anything and i'm 5'11" and 150lbs.

I'd love to start eating healthier but I hate so many cool vegetables like lettuce, tomato, and stuff. That and those damn fast food places make such good food.
I did try to cut down on drinking soda for a while. I drank one every two days, with water and juice inbetween. Now i'm back up to 3 or 4 sodas a day and ice water whenever I run out until I can get more.

And to add to the pancake/waffle discussion, I use WAY too much syrup D:
I drown my waffles in it, and I scoop up whats left on the plate with french toast.
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