Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
Mar 26th 2009, 10:30 pm
#46
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
While I am at it, this one is only Overweight.......
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Mar 26th 2009, 10:31 pm
#48
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
I'm not 
Mar 26th 2009, 10:33 pm
#49
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
you could not move in the fast food joints today..............so this comment is false
Mar 26th 2009, 10:35 pm
#50
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
I agree. I think the thing is you can be overweight but fit and muscular ie the rugby players.
Mar 26th 2009, 11:33 pm
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
Amazing how fitter you get taking public transport
instead of door to door private car.Having recently left the car at home to fit in more walking, my wife is feeling the difference
Mar 27th 2009, 1:06 am
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
Brutally honest as always GG!
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Mar 27th 2009, 9:26 am
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
And Mexico....Top 4.
The only time obesity rates effect me is when I go to the mall at Fountain Gate when it can be quite depressing to walk past people. Not much obesity at work - it's fair to say - alot of it is demographic/lifestyle.
The only time obesity rates effect me is when I go to the mall at Fountain Gate when it can be quite depressing to walk past people. Not much obesity at work - it's fair to say - alot of it is demographic/lifestyle.
Mar 27th 2009, 9:29 am
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
But others do go to fast food.
Mar 27th 2009, 9:32 am
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
Based on BMI, I'm clinically overweight - approaching obesity in fact, but I have 12pc fat. Which I reckon is about right. I'm built like a gymnast and have bulk on my legs and upper body which accounts for it. My wife tells me I am approximately similar in body type to some of those guys above.
Mar 27th 2009, 9:35 am
#58
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
I did not know Australia was at No1 as the fat nation untill I read this thread and googled it...and yes Australia has overtaken the USA as the fattest nation on earth..
Australia has achieved the inglorious title of No.1 Fat Nation in the world, overtaking the Americans in the obesity explosion.
The new report, Australia's Future 'Fat Bomb', has been compiled by Melbourne's Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute and will be presented at the Federal Government's inquiry into obesity.
The latest figures show four million Australians, or 26 per cent of our adult population, are now obese compared to an estimated 25 per cent of Americans.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/nsw/cont...6/s2281046.htm
Australia has achieved the inglorious title of No.1 Fat Nation in the world, overtaking the Americans in the obesity explosion.
The new report, Australia's Future 'Fat Bomb', has been compiled by Melbourne's Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute and will be presented at the Federal Government's inquiry into obesity.
The latest figures show four million Australians, or 26 per cent of our adult population, are now obese compared to an estimated 25 per cent of Americans.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/nsw/cont...6/s2281046.htm
Mar 27th 2009, 9:37 am
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
Here in Melbourne I believe there's a fat filter around the city and inner trendy suburbs. When visiting on holiday and staying centrally I believed most aussie chicks were slim goddesses. Since living here in the suburbs I have discovered the exact opposite as you can't move for fatties.
Granted there are a few of us slim ones around here, but very rarely do any fatties breach the afore mentioned fat filter.
obviously while going out inside said filter, I normally receive multiple elbow blows to the ribs accompanied by filthy looks .
Granted there are a few of us slim ones around here, but very rarely do any fatties breach the afore mentioned fat filter.
obviously while going out inside said filter, I normally receive multiple elbow blows to the ribs accompanied by filthy looks .
Fraser you are bang on the money. The fat filter is also turned on for some of the semi-rural areas - and out country and remote, for farmer's daughters - my limited experience has indicated....outside the inner city, it's possible for the filter to apply to households, rather than entire areas...
Mar 27th 2009, 10:37 am
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Re: Australia - good at sport, so why so fat ?
Sorry for the multiple posts...
Fraser you are bang on the money. The fat filter is also turned on for some of the semi-rural areas - and out country and remote, for farmer's daughters - my limited experience has indicated....outside the inner city, it's possible for the filter to apply to households, rather than entire areas...
Fraser you are bang on the money. The fat filter is also turned on for some of the semi-rural areas - and out country and remote, for farmer's daughters - my limited experience has indicated....outside the inner city, it's possible for the filter to apply to households, rather than entire areas...
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