Census: 30% of Americans are obese

hype · December 16th, 2006, 8:35 PM

(CBS) If the Census Bureau has their numbers right, we're fat, lonely and our neighbors smell funny. Yes, apparently the Census Bureau asked, CBS News correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reports.

Almost four million Americans told them they are bothered by odors coming from their neighbors. And about half of them want to move, but they're not willing to get off the couch.

Americans will spend the equivilant of 65 days in front of the TV and a little over a week surfing the Internet.

Never has a nation hoped more that the numbers do lie. Yep, we're the fattest on the planet. Thirty percent of Americans are obese. And our waist lines aren't the only thing expanding.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2273709.shtml

Jacobfox · December 16th, 2006, 9:07 PM

can't exactly say i'm surprised.
i know plenty of lard-asses and i'm hardly the thinnest person out there

jeffy777 · December 16th, 2006, 9:13 PM

You needed a comeback for the "Flame the British" thread, eh? images/smilies/lol.gif

jeffy777 · December 16th, 2006, 9:18 PM

Umm, apparently the British aren't far behind:

In 2004, about 25% of all British children were obese:
http://www.physorg.com/news64857288.html

The percentage has almost doubled in the last 10 years....

Probably because British children are also among the "laziest", even more so than American children:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5315358.stm

Between 1982 and 2002, adult obesity rates in Great Britain have tripled. Some 19% are obese — and 39% overweight. Also, as of 2003, 39% of Australians over the age of 25 are overweight and 20.8% obese — 2.5 times the levels found in the last comparable study in 1980.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/St...x?StoryId=3726

"The annual Health Survey for England 2004 also found 1-in-4 adults is considered obese", which would be 25%.....not far behind the US at all.....
http://www.physorg.com/news64857288.html

So the problem of obesity is not just an American epidemic folks.

fbc · December 17th, 2006, 12:57 AM

Obesity is just as big a problem in Australia - those stats about American don't suprise me, but I'm guessing you'd find very similar results in England and Australia.

wooflepoof · December 17th, 2006, 3:27 AM

only 30?

Vette Boss · December 17th, 2006, 3:55 AM

I'm not surprised by that. So many Americans are obsessed with getting the most good they can, for the least money. Not worried about the effects that eating loads of cheap and nasty food cause. Businesses aren't helping the matter, either. In contrast, they cater to the problem by offering more discounts.

cvrefugee · December 17th, 2006, 3:55 AM

This is such a joke. At one point I weighed 200lbs (I'm 6'2") and according to my BMI I was overweight. WTF?

Here's a link to a BMI calculator:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/...calculator.htm

Viper007Bond · December 17th, 2006, 4:07 AM

I'm "overweight", but not fat. I'm probably 180-190 and 6 foot (but I'm a thin frame and should weight less).

toma_alimosh · December 17th, 2006, 5:57 AM

depends on what the survey defines as obese ... because 30% doesn't sound too bad.... only 3 out of 10.

TomCat · December 17th, 2006, 6:37 AM

There are far worse things in the world then having too much food. But you can't bash America with those, so no chance of seeing any threads.

un-dee · December 17th, 2006, 9:01 AM

All civilized countries have too much food, we just don't eat it till we explode. And from my visual experience there is no denying, you are the fattest country in the world. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

hanasand · December 17th, 2006, 10:36 AM

Hey I've got a suggestion!!

Eat less.

jeffy777 · December 17th, 2006, 6:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanasand

Hey I've got a suggestion!!

Eat less.

I think the lack of exercise is just as big of a factor.

wooflepoof · December 17th, 2006, 7:25 PM

its like being in nutriton class all over again

jeffy777 · December 17th, 2006, 7:49 PM

Maybe you didn't pay enough attention the first time? images/smilies/lol.gif

bartboy9891 · December 17th, 2006, 8:23 PM

im 5'11 and weigh 160 or 165. i rarely exercise because i'm so goddamned lazy

BlaRo · December 17th, 2006, 8:34 PM

Isn't it more like 64% of Americans that are fatasses?

That's right, I said fatasses. It's not genetics, it's your own damn fault, and no TV commercial hawking suspicious-looking pills is going to save your lard ass. Go on a hike or something, fatty mcfat fat! images/smilies/twisted.gif

jeffy777 · December 17th, 2006, 8:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

Isn't it more like 64% of Americans that are fatasses?

That's how many are overweight, not "obese". Apparently there's a difference.

NAIDANAC A · December 17th, 2006, 9:02 PM

Im 6'1 and 145-150. Yet I have some flabby on me...

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hype Joined: Jul 6th, 2006 Last Online: March 15th, 2010 Location: England Age: 20 Posts: 524 Car: GT Chucker Rep Power: 21	Census: 30% of Americans are obese (CBS) If the Census Bureau has their numbers right, we're fat, lonely and our neighbors smell funny. Yes, apparently the Census Bureau asked, CBS News correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reports. Almost four million Americans told them they are bothered by odors coming from their neighbors. And about half of them want to move, but they're not willing to get off the couch. Americans will spend the equivilant of 65 days in front of the TV and a little over a week surfing the Internet. Never has a nation hoped more that the numbers do lie. Yep, we're the fattest on the planet. Thirty percent of Americans are obese. And our waist lines aren't the only thing expanding. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2273709.shtml __________________ "They said that drum machines aint got no soul, They said rap was a fad, but it surpassed rock and roll"

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jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: US Age: 29 Posts: 6,416 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 102	Umm, apparently the British aren't far behind: In 2004, about 25% of all British children were obese: http://www.physorg.com/news64857288.html The percentage has almost doubled in the last 10 years.... Probably because British children are also among the "laziest", even more so than American children: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5315358.stm Between 1982 and 2002, adult obesity rates in Great Britain have tripled. Some 19% are obese — and 39% overweight. Also, as of 2003, 39% of Australians over the age of 25 are overweight and 20.8% obese — 2.5 times the levels found in the last comparable study in 1980. http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/St...x?StoryId=3726 "The annual Health Survey for England 2004 also found 1-in-4 adults is considered obese", which would be 25%.....not far behind the US at all..... http://www.physorg.com/news64857288.html So the problem of obesity is not just an American epidemic folks. __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them." FG Fantasy Baseball League: Indianapolis Icicles Last edited by jeffy777; December 16th, 2006 at 9:31 PM.

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fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,774 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 130	Obesity is just as big a problem in Australia - those stats about American don't suprise me, but I'm guessing you'd find very similar results in England and Australia. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 8:17 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 24 Posts: 3,806 Car: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Rep Power: 82	I'm not surprised by that. So many Americans are obsessed with getting the most good they can, for the least money. Not worried about the effects that eating loads of cheap and nasty food cause. Businesses aren't helping the matter, either. In contrast, they cater to the problem by offering more discounts. __________________ 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T. Das Auto

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 29 Posts: 3,821 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 91	This is such a joke. At one point I weighed 200lbs (I'm 6'2") and according to my BMI I was overweight. WTF? Here's a link to a BMI calculator: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/...calculator.htm

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toma_alimosh Joined: Mar 14th, 2005 Last Online: 1:16 PM Location: The North American Foundry Age: 22 Posts: 3,423 Car: none as of yet Rep Power: 86	depends on what the survey defines as obese ... because 30% doesn't sound too bad.... only 3 out of 10.

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