Have you read the article on the most obese cities in the nation?

Question

Forbes created a list of the most obese cities in the nation with Memphis, Tenn. being number 1. Do you think this so called obesity epidemic ( as if its similar to smallpox and tuberculosis) is over exaggerated? They came up with the list based on surverys of peoples weight and height and came up with a BMI number for each individual. I think this tool is useless in determining how healthy a person is. I believe there is more to a person's weight than the number on the scale. Last, I think that health problems are caused by not eating a healthy diet and not getting enough exercise versus it being weight.

Yeah some people can eat a healthy diet, exercise and still be obese. Also explain how can a skinny person eat a lot of food never gain weight but get high cholesterol or some other health problem? A persons weight is part genetic and part environment, the ratio is yet to be determined. But really what I'm concerned about is the use of the BMI because it does not accurately determine if a person is healthy or unhealthy or what they eat. Also a person can weigh a lot and be thin and vice versa. Do you think basketball players are overweight or obese? The BMI says so.

Answer 1

its a good article because i love fat women



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Answer 2

Yah, but how does a person who eats a healthy diet become obese? If one eats healthy, one won't be obese.

Answer 3

I guess they get what they deserve

I was once obese

You are what you eat

I am now healthy and fit, height to weight and IBM wise.