Comments on: Research on Obesity in the United States http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lorrie http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-16734 Lorrie Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:35:18 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-16734 I think this map would be far more informative if it were done on a per capita basis. By just doing total cost you are basically looking at population data. I think this map would be far more informative if it were done on a per capita basis. By just doing total cost you are basically looking at population data.

]]> By: jason http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-16541 jason Mon, 02 May 2011 10:32:13 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-16541 I do believe that there is a link between the weather and obesity. But it is not as much to do with the food itself, more with lifestyle and mentality. I have lived in cold places but moved in the sun 3 years ago and will never go back :-) I do believe that there is a link between the weather and obesity.

But it is not as much to do with the food itself, more with lifestyle and mentality. I have lived in cold places but moved in the sun 3 years ago and will never go back :-)

]]> By: Julie http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-15820 Julie Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:55:42 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-15820 Nice post.. and a detailed analysis about the research.. I like the way you write. Nice post.. and a detailed analysis about the research.. I like the way you write.

]]> By: Mike http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-15159 Mike Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:05:13 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-15159 It is really an epidemic when you look at the size of the children in this country. A lot of people say they need to exercise and eat right but it is very difficult depending your circumstances. I notice a lot of overweight adults who are passing on their bad habits to kids. Socio-econmic issues play a huge factor as well which is another issue. These days children don't exercise and everything is technology based. Kids are on the cell phones, internet, or video games but not outside walking and exercising. If you look at other countries you just don't the overweight issues and diseases people suffer from being malnourished. We really need to solve this problem. I see teenagers having diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. We need to wake up. It is really an epidemic when you look at the size of the children in this country. A lot of people say they need to exercise and eat right but it is very difficult depending your circumstances. I notice a lot of overweight adults who are passing on their bad habits to kids. Socio-econmic issues play a huge factor as well which is another issue. These days children don’t exercise and everything is technology based. Kids are on the cell phones, internet, or video games but not outside walking and exercising.
If you look at other countries you just don’t the overweight issues and diseases people suffer from being malnourished. We really need to solve this problem. I see teenagers having diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. We need to wake up.

]]> By: Brian http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-14068 Brian Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:22:24 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-14068 Trying to Lose weight is not an easy task! you need will power and lots of patience, but all the little things count, like taking the dog for a brisk walk going for a run through the park, or things like not having that 2nd packet of crisps! Trying to Lose weight is not an easy task! you need will power and lots of patience, but all the little things count, like taking the dog for a brisk walk going for a run through the park, or things like not having that 2nd packet of crisps!

]]> By: Penny http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-12918 Penny Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:18:13 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-12918 In the last twenty years, the number of obese children between the ages of 6-11 has tripled in the United States. For teenagers, those numbers are even worse. Beyond lowered self esteem, overweight kids face serious health risks that are likely to follow them into adulthood, problems that tax not only their bodies, but the entire healthcare system. In Connecticut, an estimated $856 million dollars are spent each year on adult health problems attributable to obesity. Not everyone is aware how bad this is and we need to help educate these young children. In the last twenty years, the number of obese children between the ages of 6-11 has tripled in the United States. For teenagers, those numbers are even worse. Beyond lowered self esteem, overweight kids face serious health risks that are likely to follow them into adulthood, problems that tax not only their bodies, but the entire healthcare system. In Connecticut, an estimated $856 million dollars are spent each year on adult health problems attributable to obesity. Not everyone is aware how bad this is and we need to help educate these young children.

]]> By: Helen http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-12885 Helen Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:14:42 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-12885 I would have to agree with your assesment that people in colder climates typically are probably heavier due to the fact that getting exercise can be hard to do. With that said I shot up to about 90 pounds overweight after getting married and I live in Georgia where it gets very warm! Happily now I have lost the weight back but my point is that other factors abound as well. I guess I could always blame mine on the fact that it gets too hot here so I just wanted to lay up in the AC! :) I would have to agree with your assesment that people in colder climates typically are probably heavier due to the fact that getting exercise can be hard to do. With that said I shot up to about 90 pounds overweight after getting married and I live in Georgia where it gets very warm! Happily now I have lost the weight back but my point is that other factors abound as well. I guess I could always blame mine on the fact that it gets too hot here so I just wanted to lay up in the AC! :)

]]> By: Brad http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-12857 Brad Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:08:29 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-12857 What is not mentioned is that the most obese states in the Union (Mississippi, Alabama) are the ones with the highest rate of food stamp usage. There is a direct correlation between the use of EBT cards and obesity. The US government preaches about eating right and getting proper exercise, yet is the biggest enabler to people overeating!! More big government at work!!! What is not mentioned is that the most obese states in the Union (Mississippi, Alabama) are the ones with the highest rate of food stamp usage. There is a direct correlation between the use of EBT cards and obesity. The US government preaches about eating right and getting proper exercise, yet is the biggest enabler to people overeating!! More big government at work!!!

]]> By: Alan http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-12663 Alan Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:42:39 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-12663 Obesity is a large problem in the united states because of the high consumption of sugar. People need to understand that sugar can cause obesity. Obesity is a large problem in the united states because of the high consumption of sugar. People need to understand that sugar can cause obesity.

]]> By: Elvis http://info.fattyweightloss.com/research-on-obesity-in-the-united-states/#comment-12162 Elvis Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:13:36 +0000 http://www.fattyweightloss.com/?p=2605#comment-12162 I believe the problem with our US Diet is the fact that we have so many different options to eat! In other countries your are limited to only a few. We're just to spoiled in America. I believe the problem with our US Diet is the fact that we have so many different options to eat! In other countries your are limited to only a few. We’re just to spoiled in America.

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