obesity map; may be a repeat?

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:17 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ihSeSTo ... e=youtu.be

Good Lord, what is going to turn this around?

KareBear · Post by **KareBear** » Sun May 22, 2011 11:56 pm

That is so sad! I have been on the diet industry bandwagon for so long and I can tell you that for most of us...it only makes us worse. Thank goodness for No S.

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Mon May 23, 2011 12:02 am

It's hard not to think of the fall of the Roman Empire.

Jammin' Jan · Post by **Jammin' Jan** » Mon May 23, 2011 12:32 am

Is the definition of obesity the same now as it was in 1985?

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Mon May 23, 2011 12:39 am

wikipedia says it was the BMI was invented in the 1850's. I'm pretty sure that's what was used for this data.

DaveMc · Post by **DaveMc** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:05 am

I'm confused ... As people gain weight, they turn from Democrats into Republicans?

[The blue/red shading was an unfortunate choice of colours, given the other way those colours are so frequently used!]

Zaria · Post by **Zaria** » Mon May 23, 2011 12:15 pm

Wow, that is a really interesting map. It doesn't seem to slow down, does it?

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Mon May 23, 2011 12:20 pm

There are different versions of it on youtube, some of which are slower. I wonder a little how accurate it is, as some states can go backwards in stats from year to year, getting fatter, then thinner, then fatter. But I imagine it's true in general.

The west is trying to hold out because we have to hold our stomachs in around the pool and on the beach.

BrightAngel · Post by **BrightAngel** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:19 pm

Years ago, I learned that
I don't have to choose to follow the Trends.

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:19 pm

It almost seems like a public service NOT to follow the trends.