Thou shalt not worry about obesity
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"For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days . . . . But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him "The Fittest (Real) Man in America."
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In 2021, an estimated 15·1 million (95% UI 13·5–16·8) children and young adolescents (aged 5–14 years), 21·4 million (20·2–22·6) older adolescents (aged 15–24 years), and 172 million (169–174) adults (aged ≥25 years) had overweight or obesity in the USA. Texas had the highest age-standardised prevalence of overweight or obesity for male adolescents (aged 15–24 years), at 52·4% (47·4–57·6), whereas Mississippi had the highest for female adolescents (aged 15–24 years), at 63·0% (57·0–68·5). Among adults, the prevalence of overweight or obesity was highest in North Dakota for males, estimated at 80·6% (78·5–82·6), and in Mississippi for females at 79·9% (77·8–81·8). The prevalence of obesity has outpaced the increase in overweight over time, especially among adolescents.
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In 2050, in most states, a projected one in three adolescents (aged 15–24 years) and two in three adults (≥25 years) will have obesity.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01548-4/fulltext
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While in graduate school, I worked an internship at Quaker Oats. They owned a pet food company - Ken-L Rations (no relationship). In speaking with one of their staff about pet food, she said one of their goals was to create food that would make the dog/cat fly across the room to eat the food. If that didn't happen, owners would choose a different brand, assuming that the dog didn't like the food - even if it were balanced and nutritious.
It's easy to see that the food industry did somewhat the same thing for humans with our snacks and processed foods.
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While in graduate school, I worked an internship at Quaker Oats. They owned a pet food company - Ken-L Rations (no relationship). In speaking with one of their staff about pet food, she said one of their goals was to create food that would make the dog/cat fly across the room to eat the food. If that didn't happen, owners would choose a different brand, assuming that the dog didn't like the food - even if it were balanced and nutritious.
It's easy to see that the food industry did somewhat the same thing for humans with our snacks and processed foods.
@kluurs said in Thou shalt not worry about obesity:
While in graduate school, I worked an internship at Quaker Oats. They owned a pet food company - Ken-L Rations (no relationship). In speaking with one of their staff about pet food, she said one of their goals was to create food that would make the dog/cat fly across the room to eat the food. If that didn't happen, owners would choose a different brand, assuming that the dog didn't like the food - even if it were balanced and nutritious.
It's easy to see that the food industry did somewhat the same thing for humans with our snacks and processed foods.
Quit channeling RFK. 🤪
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Wonder what will happen to US school lunches? LOL
Didnt everybody get mad at Michelle Obama when she tried to make school lunches with less processed food and more nutritious?
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Unfortunately we are heading for a Wall-E future. Morbidly obese people in power carts. I was just at Disney World, trust me.....we're almost there. The best I can do is stay healthy myself, and be a good example for my kids. We also don't treat candy/junk food as off-limits in the house. Most of the time, if they want candy they can get something from their halloween bucket. Also, most of the time they eat apples instead of skittles if they have both in front of them. At least for now...
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Wonder what will happen to US school lunches? LOL
Didnt everybody get mad at Michelle Obama when she tried to make school lunches with less processed food and more nutritious?
Didnt everybody get mad at Michelle Obama when she tried to make school lunches with less processed food and more nutritious?
I seem to recall just that. But that was then and this is now.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics is fat-phobic, you see.
@George-K said in Thou shalt not worry about obesity:
The American Academy of Pediatrics is fat-phobic, you see.
ASDAH - Association for Size Diversity and Health
They claim having 600+ members.
Is that big?
