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Re: Fat shaming/etc.
Nancy Pelosi said something about President Trump that was designed to get under his skin, because he's someone who is notoriously unable to take the same treatment he dishes out.
I wouldn't look too much into her statement.
Nancy Pelosi said something about President Trump that was designed to get under his skin, because he's someone who is notoriously unable to take the same treatment he dishes out.
I wouldn't look too much into her statement.
Obesity in America is higher than any other OEC nation, at 42.4% -- according to the CDC. That's 13 points higher than our nearest neighbor, Canada (29%).
If we're going to have a conversation about obesity, we need to do it in a way that examines the disease, not the people.
If we're going to have a conversation about obesity, we need to do it in a way that examines the disease, not the people.
First and foremost, obesity needs to be addressed as a function of our national healthcare picture. Obesity contributes to higher healthcare costs -- about $1500 extra, per year, per person.
Source: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.28.5.w822
Source: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.28.5.w822
The socioeconomic trends of obesity are important: People with higher education and income levels are less likely to be obese. Minority communities are more likely to be obese -- which largely just follows the trend in minorities earning less money. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6650a1.htm?s_cid=mm6650a1_w
I'll inject my personal opinion here for a moment: America has this bizarre "Diet & Fitness Industrial Complex" where there is always some new diet trend or workout thing -- and it's not really helping people address their overall lifestyle. Health is your LIFESTYLE.
We've created a ton of weird hurdles for people trying to start a healthy lifestyle, because there is a ton of conflicting information about how to lose weight, and more importantly -- keep it off.
We tell people they're fat, and then don't provide a roadmap for being healthy.
We tell people they're fat, and then don't provide a roadmap for being healthy.
My personal opinion is that we need to be taxing the hell out of sugary drinks, cigarettes, candy, and high-carbohydrate/low nutrition food.
Let me put it like this: I love Cheezits, but I know they're terrible for me. I buy them rarely, as a treat.
Let me put it like this: I love Cheezits, but I know they're terrible for me. I buy them rarely, as a treat.
I know there are powerful lobbying forces in place, and they want to continue selling foods that technically aren't "bad", but contribute over time to adverse health outcomes. It's alarming how many Americans (10-20%) suffer from NAFLD.
(Info here: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease )
(Info here: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease )
To wrap up this thread: If you're dealing with obesity, and don't know where to start getting healthy... I'm not a doctor or a fitness coach, but if you want someone to talk to, who can give you some tips or support, I'm happy to help, and I won't judge you.
