75 Billion a year?

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:17 am

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditio ... index.html

Pathetically amazing...

Liquid Fire · Post by **Liquid Fire** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:32 am

America...land of the fat, home of the chunky?

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:28 am

I thought it was our God given right to be fat.

Deadmeat · Post by **Deadmeat** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:30 am

Where's Richard Simmons when ya need him?

TheCops · Post by **TheCops** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:43 am

not only is it health care... but they can pay once and take up 2 seats on public transit. all because they had to have a second helping their whole life. bleh.

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:26 am

What with the fitness industry, diet pills and plans. The reduction in life expectancy, hey you don't need to give 'em pensions if theyr'e six feet under right?? That 75 billion is chicken feed. It pays to keep the population fat probably.

FC

bash · Post by **bash** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:45 am

Keep in mind that obesity isn't always the fault of the person who is fat. I'm of the mind that true obesity is a gentetic condition and not a case of someone not being able to walk away from a second helping. I would imagine being fat, I mean really fat, has got to be one of the most difficult ways to go through life. You get absolutely no sympathy (in fact ridicule is the order of the day) and nothing is made to fit, either clothes or things like seats. When I see such a large cash number cited, my first thought is less about how many fat people there are and more how much is the medical profession *harvesting* said fat folks for all they can. Seems to me that if one wanted to get into a lucrative medical field, treatment of obesity is probably right up there with plastic surgeon.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:07 pm

All because they couldn't say no to a second helping and get off their fat ass and move a bit....

Warlock · Post by **Warlock** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:23 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Deadmeat:
Where's Richard Simmons when ya need him? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

all he will do is cry and shave his legs

HaAGen DaZS · Post by **HaAGen DaZS** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:53 pm

problem is the same here. while im all for equal rights blah blah blah. i dont think people who kill themsleves slowly deserve free healthcare.

in britan, i reckon it would help make the place a bit more healthier.

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:46 pm

Apparently Britain has bad obsesity rates... I see fat people, but not that many...

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:30 pm

True genetic obesity percentage is only in the single digits.

Flabby, that is why cigarettes are still legal.

Darkside Heartless · Post by **Darkside Heartless** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:34 pm

my Grandfather died of Lymphoma caused by his drinking and his weight. (400 lbs) Weight problems are slowly killing america.

Sting_Ray · Post by **Sting_Ray** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:19 pm

I think ugly is a syndrome that britain needs to work on more than obesity. ::rimshot::

But seriously, I wonder how many people die each year from hypoglycemia due to the Atkin's diet. I'm more concerned with that than obesity.

Poozilla · Post by **Poozilla** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:16 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Deadmeat:
Where's Richard Simmons when ya need him? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

last seen with George Michaels and PeeWee Herman attending a matinee..........

TigerRaptor · Post by **TigerRaptor** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:27 pm

If itâ??s 75 Billion a year in the USA I wonder what its like out in Japan with all those Sumo Wrestlers.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:31 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Warlock:
all he will do is cry and shave his legs <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Never underestimate the ecstasy of freshly shorn gams. It is truly an experience.