Obese Americans: We Exercise And Eat Right
Robert Paul Reyes
August 03, 2006
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and nearly one-third are obese.
These shocking figures translate into billions spent on health care for obesity-related diseases.
These figures will not change dramatically until fat Americans take a good look at themselves in the mirror.
The obese either deny they are overweight or they claim there's nothing wrong with being overweight.
Unfortunately, we live in a society where everyone, including the obese, are obsessed with having a positive self-image. I'm big and I'm proud and there's nothing wrong with me they exclaim -- nevermind that obesity results in myriad of health problems. One hefty lady even sued her doctor because he had the gall to call her fat.
More than three-quarters of fat Americans say they have healthy eating habits, a survey of more than 11,000 people has found. I wouldn't be surprised if they were munching on fries and a Big Mac while they were filling out the survey.
About 40% of obese people also said they do vigorous exercise at least three times a week, according to the survey by Thomson Medstat. I wonder if these folks realize that clicking the remote and popping bonbons into their mouths does not count as exercise?
Thomson Medstat is a data collection and analysis company that contracts on health projects with the federal government and some states.
I may not be very politically correct, but there is nothing attractive or healthy about being obese. Yes, a few individuals are obese because of medical reasons, but the great majority of fat folks would lose weight if they ate much less and exercised a lot more.
These shocking figures translate into billions spent on health care for obesity-related diseases.
These figures will not change dramatically until fat Americans take a good look at themselves in the mirror.
The obese either deny they are overweight or they claim there's nothing wrong with being overweight.
Unfortunately, we live in a society where everyone, including the obese, are obsessed with having a positive self-image. I'm big and I'm proud and there's nothing wrong with me they exclaim -- nevermind that obesity results in myriad of health problems. One hefty lady even sued her doctor because he had the gall to call her fat.
More than three-quarters of fat Americans say they have healthy eating habits, a survey of more than 11,000 people has found. I wouldn't be surprised if they were munching on fries and a Big Mac while they were filling out the survey.
About 40% of obese people also said they do vigorous exercise at least three times a week, according to the survey by Thomson Medstat. I wonder if these folks realize that clicking the remote and popping bonbons into their mouths does not count as exercise?
Thomson Medstat is a data collection and analysis company that contracts on health projects with the federal government and some states.
I may not be very politically correct, but there is nothing attractive or healthy about being obese. Yes, a few individuals are obese because of medical reasons, but the great majority of fat folks would lose weight if they ate much less and exercised a lot more.
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