Obesity "as bad as climate risk"!

[GommeInc]

I am not rude enough to comment on obese people. Let them live like they want to, if they are happy, let them stay that way. If they are unhappy, direct them to 'the light.' Also, is this argument with obese people who are storing fat, or with also people who have ligament/joint problems and don't excrete as much as they should?

[Ezzie.]

I am not rude enough to comment on obese people. Let them live like they want to, if they are happy, let them stay that way. If they are unhappy, direct them to 'the light.' Also, is this argument with obese people who are storing fat, or with also people who have ligament/joint problems and don't excrete as much as they should?

I think generally directed towards "fat" people, but meh.. fair enough fi they want to live like that.. but it's going to cost the country billions in healthcare for them "/

[Virgin Mary]

Yes, but if you're stupid enough to be "brainwashed" then whatever. It doesn't take a genius to know that mcdonalds isn't good for you, if you're going to eat it then it's your own fault. Everyone knows whatever's bad for you tastes good, if you can't resist it then that's just a shame. Sorry but only idiots are going to go and eat mcdonalds and expect to stay skinny.

[Ezzie.]

You're completely ignoring what i'm saying.. what about children, that're put infront of the tv, see a mcdonalds advert?

Oh yeah sorry.. i guess they should have the mature aspects of decision making and hey! why don't we make a count your calorie kit for 2 year olds...

See where i'm getting at? :s

[FlyingJesus]

I eat at McDonalds and I'm skinny.

[Virgin Mary]

I understand what you're saying but at the end of the day everything is your own responsibility. I'm all for banning adverts that promote unhealthy food, but at the end of the day it is your decision. Either the parent is buying their child this food or you buy it out of your own will. A child can see all the unhealthy food promotions and adverts in the world, but if they're never given or never have them then they won't be interested in them. There are plenty of adverts promoting healthy food but that evidently doesn't seem to be working to the same effect. I don't call mothers who bring their children mcdonalds or stick chocolate and cakes in their lunchbox brainwashed, I call them ignorant.

ETA: I also think you're taking what I'm saying in a negative light. I have nothing against overweight people. I just think it's pretty ignorant to say you've been brainwashed or blame something else if you've grown obese due to your eating habits. I feel the same towards smokers who get lung cancer. I understand addictions and everything, but surely having your life on the line is the last wake up call and if you're not gonna take that call then it's your own fault.

[lAdmire]

I have no sympathy. If people want to eat themselves to death then let them. They died doing what they wanted and what they presumably liked doing. It just counteracts over-populating anyway.

That's kinda wrong. No sympathy? But sometimes people eat themselves to death because they are over stressed. It may have nothing to do with a love for food or anything. Imo, I think that obesity is something that is very high in our society & we should have different things to support people who are obese. Such as confidence builders, support groups, etc. This can give lots motivation.

& parents who supply these kids with fattening foods & complain that their children are overweight have no sense. I'm sorry. Like on Maury when they have those episodes, they say because their kid will fight for it & they feel bad. Well, when your kid is dead at the age of 5 from heart problems, etc. you won't feel bad after all. You'll regret everything you've done.

I think if our society created more healthy advertisements, restaurants, etc. Like the same foods we eat but a healthier version, then it would attract more people. This way, we'd live in a healthier society. Why can't we be like the French? Except the part where the doorways are smaller so that a person doesn't become overweight, that part is dumb. But our society complains about obesity, etc., yet we advertise every unhealthy food you could think of.

[GommeInc]

What I don't understand, is why everyone who eats fatty food has to be fat. I eat fattening food, alot compared to my brother and I am a 32" waist. My brother on the other hand, its alot of healthy stuff and because of his ligament problems, he is big. I feel sorry for him.

[Technologic]

It's all mcdonalds fault...

If they didnt have so many adverts and stores there would not be all these rival chains everywhere, no adverts. Less fatt people

[jesus]

it sed by 2010(?), 50% of britains ppl will be obese

thats like =/