The Obesity Epidemic: What Can Be Done to Stop It?

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The discussion centers on the obesity epidemic in the Western world and the role of the medical system and government in addressing it. There is a belief that while education on nutrition and exercise is essential, ultimately, individuals must take responsibility for their health. Some argue that government intervention, such as mandating nutrition education in schools and improving school lunches, is necessary to combat obesity, especially among children. Others highlight that socioeconomic factors, such as the ability to cook and access to healthy food, significantly impact dietary choices. The conversation acknowledges that not all obesity is due to personal choice, with some individuals facing challenges like medication side effects that complicate weight management.
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I gained a few grams this morning in the form of twenty dollar bills.
 
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Congratulations Jimmy.
 
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Count Iblis said:
Jimmy no longer qualifies for a free meal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Attack_Grill" :approve:

"Here" being the Heart Attack Grill. Their spokesman, a 575-pound, 29-year-old man, died Tuesday -- not of a heart attack, but of pneumonia.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41899470/ns/today-food/

Good grief, his BMI was 63.

This may be a silly question but is obesity a risk factor for pneumonia?
 
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There is some evidence out there that obesity may impair immune function.
 
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lisab said:
"Here" being the Heart Attack Grill. Their spokesman, a 575-pound, 29-year-old man, died Tuesday -- not of a heart attack, but of pneumonia.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41899470/ns/today-food/

Good grief, his BMI was 63.

This may be a silly question but is obesity a risk factor for pneumonia?

It is a risk factor for almost everything... and at that weight I'd assume sleep apnea of some severity... also a risk factor.


575... my g-d... and 63 BMI?... I find that sad.

I myself fell to precipitous weight gain, but am in the process of reversing that. I don't weigh anything like 575, I'm 6'2" with a broad frame... and I don't think I could WALK at that weight!

Surely that kind of eating and lack of activity is nothing if not passive suicide.
 

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