How the hell can 50% of Americans be overweight????

[Sluggo]

I think the 50% figure refers to clinically obese which is generally a pretty low figure. Many people with large builds (yeah big boned 🙂) can fall into this category and they arent really that fat, they just happen to weigh a lot and have a more muscle mass than average. For example, Mark McGwire would fall into this category.

And of course me, I am 5-8 @ 210lbs and all my pants are a 34-36 waist, so while I could stand to lose a few pounds, I do not consider myself obese, although my doctor tells me that I am clinically obese.

 

[Thegonagle]

<< There's too much food in America. Chris Rock said it himself. >>

Well, if Chris Rock said it, it must be. . .

. . . funny.

Actualy, it's true. The US produces enough food to feed every man, woman and child 3000 calories per day. An average of 3000 calories per day will make some of us too fat.

 

[hans007]

i am an asian male. i am 5'11&quot; 165 pounds, and i feel skinny . but at least i am concious of my health. i gave up soda, and i actually make sure i dont eat just total crap all the time. if everyone did this we'd have a far fitter country

 

[Hoeboy]

hans, actually tats my ideal weight. i'm bout the same height. if u feel skinny, its time u work out 🙂 tats about the average weight for tat height.

 

[chainbolt]

too many potatoe chips! 🙂 and not enough sports 🙂 girls would also do, of course 🙂