I just came back from Florida. Man oh man. It get’s worse every time. I'd say one in ten was seriously obese. I don't mean fat, I mean can't move in a normal manner obese. We up north aren't far behind. It scared me to the point that I put my whole family on a diet. We have always had excess food in North America so why do we have such a problem with this now? And what can realistically be done about it because I don't think we have enough piano boxes to go around.


Jorg

Ha! I know I know I know. That's why I added the little fat bastard in my sig.!!! It is a very sad state we're in. These idiots keep eating this processed trash. I can't tell you how much I hate fact that I have to pay health care costs to pay for unhealthy f*cks. Yet, I get good insurance rates on my cars because I'm a good driver. I honestly feel that these fat pieces of trash should be made to pay more. Just like smokers, etc. You want to eat a McFatty, go ahead and eat it, just don't make ME pay for it.

But hey. The phramacutical companies don't want this to happen. So it won't.

I'm surprised that this is from a Canadian. True there are a lot of fat arses in this country, but Canada is a CLOSE 2nd when in it comes to fat population. Its not just an American thing... its going global. Even China is starting to have problems.

Yep, it's getting worse.

I have been going to Cape Hatteras more or less every year since around 1990 for a surfing trip.

Each year, people on the beach seem to get heavier.

The only really fit people we see are the local surfers and their local girlfriends.

You see entire obese families spend all day on the beach barely moving, eating bags and bags of chips and drinking soft drinks and beer.

It reminded me of raw pork baking in the sun, it was disgusting.

Then we hit the local Food Lion and the crap people were buying was mental. The portions and type of food being purchased numbs the mind. It's sadly true that Canada isn't far behind.

If I consumed as much sugar as I saw people buying, I'd be bouncing off the walls all night. Can you imagine how much insulin their bodies must be cranking out to try and metabolize that sugar out of their blood?

Buy insulin stock now, diabetes will be the norm in about a decade or so...

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One more tidbit - has anyone bought a drink in a movie theatre lately, even a 'small' one? They're insane. Some of these must be at least a litre, maybe even 2L for the super gulp ones. Imagine how much sugar is dissolved into that.

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2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

I agree. And if Hillary gets into the White House you can be sure she'll finally get that damn national health care package passed and we'll all be paying more for the couch potatoes!

I hope she gets the nomination anyway-- no way middle-America will elect her!

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I don't agree with that. I think if we had national health care prices would be more in line nationally instead of this bull**** where my premium in Florida would be $130 yet in New Jersey it is $380. I am seldom for nationalization of anything. I think the minute government gets involved you get screwed, but in the case of health care I think we *need* it nationalized. The fact that the Doctor gets $50 for an office visit from the insurance company, yet $200 from a private payer is total bull****. If he'll take $50 from Blue Cross for 20 min. -- Why won't he take it from me!

You shouldn't be surprised. We aren't far behind as I said and I think it is a problem for North America. I didn't post it as a joke or to make fun of these people. I think it is a serious issue that needs attention. As Zeus said, maybe the smart money is in Insulin.

Jorg

Snibble,

Canada isnt as bad as you think when it comes to obesity. It also depends where you're located...people in Toronto are in fairly good shape. Its the ones out of the city that dont know anything about dieting let alone fashion!

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Marcus Aurelius

According to some studies, 2/3 of the American population is obese. I agree it's time for fat people to pay more for their health insurance, just like bad drivers pay more for their car insurance.

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THANK GOD! I'm *NOT* the only person that sees this!!!!

How can something like this be ignited? What needs to be done? Isn't it obvious to everyone? Or is it something that since most people are fat, they don't want it... and since we're a "democracy" that means the fat people will win??? I honestly feel that if you're fat, the doctor should say, look, you have 12 months to lose x pounds. If not, your insurance is going to drop you, or your rate goes from $320 a month to $890 a month. Take it or leave it.

Keep government out of it....let the free market sort it out.

Normally I would agree, but it just doesn't seem to be working right now. Why the hell do I pay the same for health care as the pig at McFatty's?

Same reason we all pay higher auto insurance premiums for those that are uninsured. Life is never "fair"