# good job on getting fatter america
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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [July 1, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921 "2009-07-01T11:15:02Z")
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/1 "2009-07-01T11:15:02Z")
:meh:
> **[BBC NEWS | Health | US obesity problem 'intensifies'](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8129184.stm)**
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> Obesity rates in the US have surged over the last year with numbers rising in 23 out of 50 states, a report shows.
> **US obesity problem ‘intensifies’**
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>  The economic crisis is partly blamed for rising obesity rates
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> Obesity rates in the US have surged over the last year, a report shows.
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> ```
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> The Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found adult obesity rates rose in 23 of the 50 states, but fell in none.
> In addition, the percentage of obese and overweight children is at or above 30% in 30 states.
> The report warns widespread obesity is fueling rates of chronic disease, and is responsible for a large, and growing chunk of domestic healthcare costs.
> Obesity is linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
> Dr Jeff Levi, TFAH executive director, said: "Our health care costs have grown along with our waist lines.
> "The obesity epidemic is a big contributor to the skyrocketing health care costs in the US.
> “How are we going to compete with the rest of the world if our economy and workforce are weighed down by bad health?”
> The US government has set a target of cutting obesity rates in all 50 states to 15% by next year.
> However, the report said this target was certain to be missed.
> **Fattest state**
> For the fifth year in a row, Mississippi had the highest rate of adult obesity at 32.5%. Three other states - West Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee - also had adult obesity rates in excess of 30%.
> In just one state - Colorado - was the adult obesity rate below 20%.
> **In 1991, no state had an adult obesity rate above 20%, and in 1980 the national average for adult obesity was 15%.**
> Mississippi also had the highest rate of obese and overweight children (ages 10 to 17) at 44.4%. Minnesota and Utah had the lowest rate at 23.1%.
> Childhood obesity rates in the US have more than tripled since 1980.
> The report warns that the current economic crisis could exacerbate the obesity epidemic by driving up food prices, particularly for nutritious foods.
> In addition, it blames increased rates of depression, anxiety and stress for fueling unhealthy living.
> A recent analysis commissioned by TFAH found that the Baby Boomer generation has a higher rate of obesity compared with previous generations.
> This suggests that the percentage of obese adults aged 65 and older could soon increase significantly.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/2 "2009-07-01T11:17:12Z")
I’d hit it
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/3 "2009-07-01T11:20:07Z")
theblue, like a 12 year old who just found the internet.
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### Author:  [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/4 "2009-07-01T11:23:48Z")
^alot of his threads area at least mildly interesting though…
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/5 "2009-07-01T11:24:21Z")
But does she suck dick for chips?
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### Author:  [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/6 "2009-07-01T11:32:05Z")
Bah I’v lost weight in the last year.
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### Author:  [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/7 "2009-07-01T11:35:44Z")
> [@Joe](#):
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> But does she suck dick for chips?
🤣
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### Author:  [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/8 "2009-07-01T11:57:55Z")
We need more low fat high sugar products, and Wonder bread.
That will fix it.
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### Author:  [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/9 "2009-07-01T11:58:53Z")
Weird…in the last year, i’ve lost 25 lbs… :gotme:
I guess i suck at being American.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/10 "2009-07-01T12:01:25Z")
> [@9ONA3OOZX](#):
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> Weird…in the last year, i’ve lost 25 lbs… :gotme:
>
> I guess i suck at being American.
I lost 3O pounds but then I gained 2O from eating normal dinners when I got a gf:picard:
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### Author:  [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/11 "2009-07-01T12:13:41Z")
When beer is cheaper than water, what would you expect?
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/12 "2009-07-01T12:21:22Z")
Packed on about 12 lbs this year. WOOT!!!
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### Author:  [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/13 "2009-07-01T12:32:08Z")
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When beer is cheaper than water, what would you expect?
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This post makes me happy
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/14 "2009-07-01T13:25:37Z")
I’m about on overage with my weight. I can fluctuate from 190-220 and I’m right about 205. I’d like to get back down to about 190 but I don’t really give a shit.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/15 "2009-07-01T13:29:41Z")
This is the most depressing statistic.
> Mississippi also had the highest rate of obese and overweight children (ages 10 to 17) at 44.4%
Must suck to get a hot JB babe in mississippi
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/16 "2009-07-01T13:31:45Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> This is the most depressing statistic.
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> Must suck to get a hot JB babe in mississippi
But think of the fat + poor joke possibilities! Mississippi is the poorest state too.
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### Author:  [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/17 "2009-07-01T13:41:20Z")
My friend moved down there not too long ago. He tells me almost everyone is fat and poor. It makes him feel really good about himself.
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### Author:  [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/18 "2009-07-01T13:42:59Z")
fattest states are also the stupidest states? red states? coincidence?
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### Author:  [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/19 "2009-07-01T13:49:08Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#):
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> My friend moved down there not too long ago. He tells me almost everyone is fat and poor. It makes him feel really good about himself.
kinda like visiting the erie county fair.
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-job-on-getting-fatter-america/69921/20 "2009-07-01T13:54:47Z")
I didn’t want to be the one to say it, but it looks like they picked degrees of red for a reason. Sort of looks like another map i know. And here blue eyed devil says liberals are the smelly ones.
[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/slideshow/ALeqM5g9cqAmWb-wpxtsyJALB\_freTeNVgD995S6KG0?index=0](http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/slideshow/ALeqM5g9cqAmWb-wpxtsyJALB_freTeNVgD995S6KG0?index=0)