Canada is fatter, less fit
Newsbot @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:42 am
Title: Canada is fatter, less fit
Category: Health
Posted By: Regina
Date: 2010-01-13 07:43:13
Canadian
GreenTiger @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:42 am
WE have exactly the same problem in the States.
Yogi @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:44 am
The main source of this problem is technology!
andyt @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:45 am
I resemble that remark. Aging may have something to do with it tho.
Yogi @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:49 am
Aging has always been an 'acceptable' (not!) 'excuse' for being overweight as well. As folks get older they tend to become less active, but don't cut back on their caloric intake. I think tho that 'this' discussion is more focused on 'young people'.
Zipperfish @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:50 am
We should lipo the fat off people and feed it to the starving Africans. Two problems solved. You're welcome.
Yogi @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:51 am
Zipperfish Zipperfish:
We should lipo the fat off people and feed it to the starving Africans. Two problems solved. You're welcome.
Hey Zip. I could use some of that 'fat' myself!
andyt @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:54 am
Yogi Yogi:
Aging has always been an 'acceptable' (not!) 'excuse' for being overweight as well. As folks get older they tend to become less active, but don't cut back on their caloric intake. I think tho that 'this' discussion is more focused on 'young people'.
Actually I'm just as active. But my metabolism has definitely slowed, and since I enjoy eating, I weigh more than I did at 20
I don't know what this discussion is focused on, but I bet the article just looks at overall weight and fitness. As we are an aging society, that will be part of the explanation. Another is immigrants, who don't have a culture of working out all of a sudden eating a western diet. And, because of our massive immigration, people having to work 2 and 3 jobs to stay afloat - doesn't leave much time for exercise.
Oh, and I know that I'm a lot fitter than a lot of skinny people. Under weight is a more serious issue than over weight. Over weight and fit has no health consequences except for surviving operations better. It's only when you get to obesity, especially morbid obesity that it becomes serious.
Yogi @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:01 pm
andyt andyt:
Yogi Yogi:
Aging has always been an 'acceptable' (not!) 'excuse' for being overweight as well. As folks get older they tend to become less active, but don't cut back on their caloric intake. I think tho that 'this' discussion is more focused on 'young people'.
Actually I'm just as active. But my metabolism has definitely slowed, and since I enjoy eating, I weigh more than I did at 20
I don't know what this discussion is focused on, but I bet the article just looks at overall weight and fitness. As we are an aging society, that will be part of the explanation. Another is immigrants, who don't have a culture of working out all of a sudden eating a western diet. And, because of our massive immigration, people having to work 2 and 3 jobs to stay afloat - doesn't leave much time for exercise.
Oh, and I know that I'm a lot fitter than a lot of skinny people. Under weight is a more serious issue than over weight. Over weight and fit has no health consequences except for surviving operations better. It's only when you get to obesity, especially morbid obesity that it becomes serious.
'Overweight ANDfit?? Fail!I suppose one could be 'in reasonable shape' for their weight...
Monkeyman @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:10 pm
Overweight means unfit, really. Heh.
Brenda @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:11 pm
I am slim, but absolutely not fit.
Brenda @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:14 pm
Oh wait, I see that since I can do about 20 sit-ups in a minute, I am considered fit. I can't run 100 meters without going out of breath tho, doesn't that count? Geeeesh!
andyt @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:17 pm
Yogi Yogi:
andyt andyt:
Yogi Yogi:
Aging has always been an 'acceptable' (not!) 'excuse' for being overweight as well. As folks get older they tend to become less active, but don't cut back on their caloric intake. I think tho that 'this' discussion is more focused on 'young people'.
Actually I'm just as active. But my metabolism has definitely slowed, and since I enjoy eating, I weigh more than I did at 20
I don't know what this discussion is focused on, but I bet the article just looks at overall weight and fitness. As we are an aging society, that will be part of the explanation. Another is immigrants, who don't have a culture of working out all of a sudden eating a western diet. And, because of our massive immigration, people having to work 2 and 3 jobs to stay afloat - doesn't leave much time for exercise.
Oh, and I know that I'm a lot fitter than a lot of skinny people. Under weight is a more serious issue than over weight. Over weight and fit has no health consequences except for surviving operations better. It's only when you get to obesity, especially morbid obesity that it becomes serious.
'Overweight ANDfit?? Fail!I suppose one could be 'in reasonable shape' for their weight...
go back and read your posts in 20, 30 years. You'll get a good laugh
Brenda @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:19 pm
He will be the oldest member ever if he gets to read it in 30 years 
martin14 @ Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:20 pm
Brenda Brenda:
Oh wait, I see that since I can do about 20 sit-ups in a minute, I am considered fit. I can't run 100 meters without going out of breath tho, doesn't that count? Geeeesh!
If I have to go that far, I hitch hike !
