Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Jul 27th 2006, 11:46 pm
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by TruBrit
Jul 27th 2006, 11:47 pm
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
There was a report about KFC a few weeks back, I can't quite remember the details, but it wasn't good, I'll try and dig it out, just don't go there was the result I believe.
Jul 28th 2006, 12:14 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Aus is trying to have junk food ads limited in childrens TV time, currently australian kids are subjected to more junk food ads per hour than any country in the world.
However its being heavily opposed and looks unlikely to go through.
However its being heavily opposed and looks unlikely to go through.
Jul 28th 2006, 12:23 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by jad n rich
Aus is trying to have junk food ads limited in childrens TV time, currently australian kids are subjected to more junk food ads per hour than any country in the world.
However its being heavily opposed and looks unlikely to go through.
However its being heavily opposed and looks unlikely to go through.
Saw that last night. But cutting down the ads isn't really tackling the route of the problem is it? The problem is the parents being able to say 'no' to their kids, and educating people what is a healthy diet.
Then, if we're really going to go the whole hog, we make healthier foods cheaper, such as veg and put a tax on unhealthy foods.... Tax the manufacturer for using unhealthy fats, chemicals and high sugar and salt in their products.
Jul 28th 2006, 12:28 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by iPom
Saw that last night. But cutting down the ads isn't really tackling the route of the problem is it? The problem is the parents being able to say 'no' to their kids, and educating people what is a healthy diet.
Then, if we're really going to go the whole hog, we make healthier foods cheaper, such as veg and put a tax on unhealthy foods.... Tax the manufacturer for using unhealthy fats, chemicals and high sugar and salt in their products.
Then, if we're really going to go the whole hog, we make healthier foods cheaper, such as veg and put a tax on unhealthy foods.... Tax the manufacturer for using unhealthy fats, chemicals and high sugar and salt in their products.
Jul 28th 2006, 12:41 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
The Political lobbies from Food Manufacturers and Farmers will put an end to that. Organic Farming has no political muscle or money, sad but true.
Australian obesity rates have doubled since bicycle helmet law enactment at the beginning of the 1990s and Australia is now ranked as the second fattest nation on earth. Obesity is linked to various ailments including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and reduced quality/duration of life.
Jul 28th 2006, 12:43 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by cresta57
It's nothing to do with eating junk food obesity is all to do with Australias mandatory wearing of cycle helmets apparently
Australian obesity rates have doubled since bicycle helmet law enactment at the beginning of the 1990s and Australia is now ranked as the second fattest nation on earth. Obesity is linked to various ailments including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and reduced quality/duration of life.
Australian obesity rates have doubled since bicycle helmet law enactment at the beginning of the 1990s and Australia is now ranked as the second fattest nation on earth. Obesity is linked to various ailments including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and reduced quality/duration of life.
Where did you get that one from? ihatecyclists.com?
Jul 28th 2006, 12:46 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
BTW, when are you going to post some pics of your ex-cars? Tell me it was a PA Cresta?
Jul 28th 2006, 1:03 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by cresta57
It's nothing to do with eating junk food obesity is all to do with Australias mandatory wearing of cycle helmets apparently
Australian obesity rates have doubled since bicycle helmet law enactment at the beginning of the 1990s.
Australian obesity rates have doubled since bicycle helmet law enactment at the beginning of the 1990s.
ROFL! That's fabulous!
Jul 28th 2006, 2:14 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Fair enough 
Interesting Obesity table.....
Obesity
The USA is at No.1, no surprise there then.
The Greeks managed to slip in at No.5 and the Canadians are down at No.11, it must be all the shagging they do during those cold winters.
Interesting Obesity table.....
Obesity
The USA is at No.1, no surprise there then.
The Greeks managed to slip in at No.5 and the Canadians are down at No.11, it must be all the shagging they do during those cold winters.
Jul 28th 2006, 7:45 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Where did you get that one from? ihatecyclists.com? Not a PA a 1957 E Series Cresta
I'll stick some up soon
Jul 28th 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by iPom
Saw that last night. But cutting down the ads isn't really tackling the route of the problem is it? The problem is the parents being able to say 'no' to their kids, and educating people what is a healthy diet.
Then, if we're really going to go the whole hog, we make healthier foods cheaper, such as veg and put a tax on unhealthy foods.... Tax the manufacturer for using unhealthy fats, chemicals and high sugar and salt in their products.
Then, if we're really going to go the whole hog, we make healthier foods cheaper, such as veg and put a tax on unhealthy foods.... Tax the manufacturer for using unhealthy fats, chemicals and high sugar and salt in their products.
Just my 2c's worth.
Sue
Jul 28th 2006, 11:38 am
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Re: Americans 'too fat' for full medical diagnosis
Originally Posted by Bella Donna
If parents are overwhelmed by their kids' blackmail so easily, then they need to reassess their parenting skills - which have nothing to do with junk food advertising.
Just my 2c's worth.
Sue
Just my 2c's worth.
Sue
Sue, maybe the lack of 'time' in people's lives means that they more easily give in to their children's pester power to assuage their feelings of guilt? Pester power, as it's called, is incredibly successful, as marketing companies know.
