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Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 4:36 pm
The irony of Republicans who hate Obamacare, yet it is they who will likely benefit the most from it.

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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 5:34 pm
I knew that people looked a little more portly overall around here...
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Holy shit, 20-22.4% obesity rates get a green?
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 7:33 pm
obesity =/= bmi
(but i understand the point of the graphic)
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 7:46 pm (This post was last modified: August 14, 2012 at 7:48 pm by Napoléon.)
(August 14, 2012 at 7:33 pm)jackman Wrote: obesity =/= bmi

The graphic shows the percentage of adults with BMI over or equal to 30.

That would make them morbidly obese, don't really see what you're getting at...
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 7:54 pm
(August 14, 2012 at 7:46 pm)Napoléon Wrote:
(August 14, 2012 at 7:33 pm)jackman Wrote: obesity =/= bmi

The graphic shows the percentage of adults with BMI over or equal to 30.

That would make them morbidly obese, don't really see what you're getting at...

bmi is body mass index. it only takes height and weight into account - therefore body type, age, sex and muscularity don't get factored in. since muscle weighs more than fat, it's easy for athletic types to have a higher bmi, yet be in much better shape and quite healthy.

for example: a 22yo male body builder would likely have a higher bmi than a non-athletic 48yo woman. but which one is likely to be more obese?
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 7:55 pm (This post was last modified: August 14, 2012 at 8:03 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
(August 14, 2012 at 5:34 pm)Rhythm Wrote: I knew that people looked a little more portly overall around here...

"Portly" what a coy euphemism for 'morbidly obese', or as we call them 'great big fat fucks' Tiger


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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Yeah that's very true, I've always had the same issue with BMI.

But in fairness, there's likely far more fatties included in that BMI score than body builders Smile
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 7:59 pm
i agree. it's definitely something to keep an eye on either way.
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RE: Obesity.
August 14, 2012 at 8:12 pm
They do seem to try to make it an art form.


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