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Report: Ohio now among 10 fattest states
Ohio is the 10th fattest state, joining the ranks of mostly southern states in an annual report by the nonprofit Trust for America's Health. It ranked 17th last year.The group ranked Ohio 15th for overweight young people.
Ohio's adult obesity rate is 28.6 percent; the obesity rate for people 10 to 17 years old is 33.3 percent.
Nitsud Regnifloh
Valerio Heights
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FATTIES
Core_Models
Columbus
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Tigertree wrote >>
I see some needless legislation in the near future.
I'm not sure its needless, if people want to regulate and tax the hell out of my smoking because its a burden on the healthcare system...I'm just fine with socking it to the people cramming Duncan Hines products in their face 24/7.
Nitsud Regnifloh
Valerio Heights
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HERE HERE
turnedNOTburned
Grandview/Columbus, Ohio
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Who's joinin' us fat boi's for Dirty Franks tonight?
rus
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Core_Models wrote >>
Tigertree wrote >>
I see some needless legislation in the near future.I'm not sure its needless, if people want to regulate and tax the hell out of my smoking because its a burden on the healthcare system...I'm just fine with socking it to the people cramming Duncan Hines products in their face 24/7.
See ya in the sewers for a rat burger...
Hael
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rus wrote >>
Core_Models wrote >>
Tigertree wrote >>
I see some needless legislation in the near future.I'm not sure its needless, if people want to regulate and tax the hell out of my smoking because its a burden on the healthcare system...I'm just fine with socking it to the people cramming Duncan Hines products in their face 24/7.
See ya in the sewers for a rat burger...
Haha!
I agree with Core. Only problem is that (and I'm guessing here) obesity is more common among the poor due to the cost of eating healthy becoming increasingly prohibitive. Starchy, sugary, no fiber havin' processed foods are much more affordable than fresh fruit, veggies and ribeye steak. I guess it's ironic. Poor folks are the ones getting fat (for the most part - I have no data to back it up, just a hunch)
Another guess: healthcare cost impact of obesity is high and going to get worse. Also, do kids go outside and play anymore or is it just too damn fun to play Madden vs playing old fashioned tackle back yard football?
"Let them eat cake"
joev
Merion Village
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Core_Models wrote >>
Tigertree wrote >>
I see some needless legislation in the near future.I'm not sure its needless, if people want to regulate and tax the hell out of my smoking because its a burden on the healthcare system...I'm just fine with socking it to the people cramming Duncan Hines products in their face 24/7.
Or those Little Debbie Zebra Cakes. They taste more of tallow than zebras, if you ask me. We could burn them as candles if we needed to.
Honestly, I think there's an unfortunate shift from the brief moment in American history when it was cool to eat healthy foods. These days, anywhere you go, someone mentions bacon or fries or bacon stuffed with sausage and cheese and everyone goes "gaaaaahh." There is a sharp difference between a gourmand and a glutton.
Of course, the agribusiness system is set up against someone who wants to eat healthily. Processed food is easier and cheaper. And we keep getting fatter.
I don't think some forms of legislation on this is harmful or unwarranted or intrusive. I see no problem in banning transfats and high fructose corn syrup. Those two products are just crutches for the food industry. And they fuck with our brains and bodies and contribute to our national fatness. But I think legislation that empowers farmers and food processors to provide more nutritious, less calorie-dense food would be a better track to take.
Tigertree
771 N. High St.
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How about the parents read the backs of boxes again and make a connection between what they are putting in their kids mouth and the husky section?
As for cheaper, my wife and I at dinner two nights ago, breakfast today, lunch and dinner yesterday and breakfast today on 5 bucks of chicken. A few vegetables from our garden, some eggs from her folks and a handful of pasta were thrown in at different times.
vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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When I go out to a mall or the movies I'm sort of shocked we're only number 10 to be honest. And that's not even going to somewhere like the fair... or marysville. (/jab)
chrisgillespie
Short North/Victorian Village
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Hmmm...well, I like that folks maybe will be motivated by this. However, if it makes some of you feel better: my company doesn't put Ohio in the top 10 anymore:
http://www.americashealthrankings.org/2008/obesity.html
In fact, Ohio showed improvement in obesity from 2007 to 2008 (very slightly):
http://www.americashealthrankings.org/2008/pdfs/oh.pdf
As with any of these types of reports, the rankings are dependent upon how well the folks preparing the reports consider and address the limitations and issues with the data, as well as the accuracy of the question they have asked and how they queried it...
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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30 percent of Ohio kids overweight, study shows
Thursday, March 3, 2011
BY CATHERINE CANDISKY
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Despite increased efforts to combat childhood obesity, the percentage of overweight children in Ohio remains at more than 30, virtually unchanged in the past five years, a state health department study released yesterday found.
State officials said the findings mirror national data for all states.
Core_Models
Columbus
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Someone I know in the medical field recently took care of an 8 year old who weighed 180 pounds, and had cirrhosis of the liver from nothing but fat.
Those parents should be in jail.
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
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