To revive an old debate

[Bill C]

Looks like the AMA is changing it's stance:
http://tinyurl.com/q86cl

Experts debate labeling children obese By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical
Writer
32 minutes ago

Some quotes:

"Labeling a child obese might "run the risk of making them angry,
making the family angry," but it addresses a serious issue head-on,
said Dr. Reginald Washington, a Denver pediatrician and co-chair of an
American Academy of Pediatrics obesity task force.

"If that same person came into your office and had cancer, or was
anemic, or had an ear infection, would we be having the same
conversation? There are a thousand reasons why this obesity epidemic is
so out of control, and one of them is no one wants to talk about it."

and another:

The change "would certainly make sense. It would bring the U.S. in line
with the rest of the world," said Tim Cole, a professor of medical
statistics at the University College London's Institute of Child
Health.

The existing categories are convoluted and "rather ironic, since the
U.S. leads the world in terms of obesity," Cole said. "There must be an
element of political correctness."

The debate illustrates just how touchy the nation is about its weight
problem.

At least we're talking about it now.
Bill C

[Manco]

Bill C wrote:
>
> The debate illustrates just how touchy the nation is about its weight
> problem.
>
> At least we're talking about it now.
> Bill C

Fat people can be very mean and viscious! Don't get one angry they'll try to
beat on you. The upside of that is that if they try to chase you they'll be
very slow and run out of breath within 20 seconds and maybe drop dead of a
heart attack!

[Manco]

Snippy Bobkins wrote:
> A colleague of mine looked over at his file when his doctor stepped
> out of the examination room. Seeing "moderately obese male" didn't
> exactly make his day.

Like he needed a doctor to tell him that. No wonder America is going down
the tubes! At least enjoy your Big Mac fattie, McFat-pants!

[Tim Lines]

Snippy Bobkins wrote:
> "Bill C" > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>
>>Looks like the AMA is changing it's stance:
>>http://tinyurl.com/q86cl
>>
>>Experts debate labeling children obese By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical
>>Writer
>>32 minutes ago
>>
>>Some quotes:
>>
>>"Labeling a child obese might "run the risk of making them angry,
>>making the family angry," but it addresses a serious issue head-on,
>>said Dr. Reginald Washington, a Denver pediatrician and co-chair of an
>>American Academy of Pediatrics obesity task force.
>>
>>"If that same person came into your office and had cancer, or was
>>anemic, or had an ear infection, would we be having the same
>>conversation? There are a thousand reasons why this obesity epidemic is
>>so out of control, and one of them is no one wants to talk about it."
>>
>>and another:
>>
>>The change "would certainly make sense. It would bring the U.S. in line
>>with the rest of the world," said Tim Cole, a professor of medical
>>statistics at the University College London's Institute of Child
>>Health.
>>
>>The existing categories are convoluted and "rather ironic, since the
>>U.S. leads the world in terms of obesity," Cole said. "There must be an
>>element of political correctness."
>>
>>The debate illustrates just how touchy the nation is about its weight
>>problem.
>
>
> A colleague of mine looked over at his file when his doctor stepped out of
> the examination room. Seeing "moderately obese male" didn't exactly make
> his day.

Reality sometimes sucks. Fortunately, denial is in good supply.

[Bill C]

Manco wrote:
> Bill C wrote:
> >
> > The debate illustrates just how touchy the nation is about its weight
> > problem.
> >
> > At least we're talking about it now.
> > Bill C
>
> Fat people can be very mean and viscious! Don't get one angry they'll try to
> beat on you. The upside of that is that if they try to chase you they'll be
> very slow and run out of breath within 20 seconds and maybe drop dead of a
> heart attack!
**** I am FAT!!
Bill C

[Donald Munro]

Manco wrote:
> Fat people can be very mean and viscious!

Dumbass,
I expect they become viscious or perhaps even viscous if you cook them at
the boiling point of fat for some time.

[Ludmila Borgschatz-Thudpucker, MD]

"Kurgan Gringioni" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>- there aren't any fat people in Ethiopia.

Are there any intelligent people in your country?

[Ludmila Borgschatz-Thudpucker, MD]

"Kurgan Gringioni" > wrote in message
ups.com...

>> >- there aren't any fat people in Ethiopia.
>>
>> Are there any intelligent people in your country?
>
>
>
>
> Dumbass -
>
>
> I'll bet your ass is huge.

Well, then, give it a nice big kiss.

[Kurgan Gringioni]

Ludmila Borgschatz-Thudpucker, MD wrote:
> "Kurgan Gringioni" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>
> >> >- there aren't any fat people in Ethiopia.
> >>
> >> Are there any intelligent people in your country?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dumbass -
> >
> >
> > I'll bet your ass is huge.
>
> Well, then, give it a nice big kiss.



Dumbass -


When calories in is less than calories out, weight is lost.

What a painful reality that is. But no. It must be genetic!


thanks,

K. Gringioni.

[Tom Kunich]

"Bill C" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Manco wrote:
>> Bill C wrote:
>> >
>> > The debate illustrates just how touchy the nation is about its weight
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > At least we're talking about it now.
>> > Bill C
>>
>> Fat people can be very mean and viscious! Don't get one angry they'll try
>> to
>> beat on you. The upside of that is that if they try to chase you they'll
>> be
>> very slow and run out of breath within 20 seconds and maybe drop dead of
>> a
>> heart attack!
> **** I am FAT!!

Yeah Bill, but at least you're jolly.

[Tom Kunich]

"Kurgan Gringioni" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> What a bunch of crap. If someone's fat, they can just eat less. The
> genetic excuse or the illness excuse are both very poor
> rationalizations - there aren't any fat people in Ethiopia. If they
> really wanna lose weight, fat people simply need to stop porking out.

Yes and no Henry. There ARE fat people in Ethiopia and the reason for
obesity in the USA is more from the fact of sitting around watching TV and
constantly nibbling than it is from eating a lot all at once.

We have taught children that it is bad to exercise, we've made it unsafe for
them to be on the streets and we've built houses over all of the empty land.
What would you expect to happen?

[Bill C]

Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
> Ludmila Borgschatz-Thudpucker, MD wrote:
> > "Kurgan Gringioni" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> >
> > >> >- there aren't any fat people in Ethiopia.
> > >>
> > >> Are there any intelligent people in your country?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dumbass -
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll bet your ass is huge.
> >
> > Well, then, give it a nice big kiss.
>
>
>
> Dumbass -
>
>
> When calories in is less than calories out, weight is lost.
>
> What a painful reality that is. But no. It must be genetic!
>
>
> thanks,
>
> K. Gringioni.

Hey Kurgan I agree with you about 90%, but you've got to include
having to deal with reduced metabolism due to either thyroid issues or
inability to get any reasonable exercise. It's still workable but
damned tough.
Bill C