contributory problem is that the food advisory bodies are lobbied too viciously by the food producers who have no interest in seeing us eat fewer processed carbs and sugar.
Really, I'm sure if people would buy it the supermarkets would stock high GI, low carb, low fat low calorie ready meals, but people want tasty s*** and kerry katonas prawn ring.
Me? My BMI's 29.something and I'm a long way from 'fat', although I aim to get it back under 25 just to make climbing hills less painfull!
So what does this tell us ?.
That people take the easy option and marketing works.
Surely the current definition of "overweight" or "obese" is an arbitrary limit, with no clinical evidence...
[i]Really, I'm sure if people would buy it the supermarkets would stock high GI, low carb, low fat low calorie ready meals, but people want tasty s*** [/i]
Market forces are not the safety net for the nation's dietary choices.
We have, as do other species, the sugar lover within us.
A [i]circuit[/i] that responds favourably to sweet, salty foods.
The Manufs and producers know this and exploit it to their advantage.
Its not personal, its Busniess.
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and kerry katonas prawn ring.
I am both hungry and aroused.....and a little confused.
i smell something fishy
the Obesity Forum
Where abouts is this, third left after the Bike Forum? I must find it!
I think the long working hours is definitely a major factor in the problem... giving people less time to exercise and think about their meals. Some people find solutions as demonstrated on this thread, but it is easier to load the shopping basket in the ready meal isle.
Spoony... unless you're stacked like Mariusz Pudzianowski... a BMI of 29 means you're overweight.
[i]That people take the easy option and marketing works. [/i]
Yes.
Large companies who employ some very [s]cunning[/s] clever people.
Are out to own us through our inbuilt love of salt and sugar.
And they want to increase our need/want of it.
Its part of their business plan..... to grow, as the customers do.
Literally.
This combined with tech that allows/makes us sit for too long in a day then brings us to what we are seeing today in countries such as ours, Spain, Italy.
My BMI's 29.something and I'm a long way from 'fat', although I aim to get it back under 25 just to make climbing hills less painfull!
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
tax fat [in food]
Good idea
fat in food isn't the problem
[i]i smell something fishy
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Thats your wild alaskan salmon with spinach, basil, cherry toms and chick peas for lunch.
Dressed with a walnut oil, lime juice, cumin, cayenne pepper drizzle.
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[i]fat in food isn't the problem
[/i]
Beat me to it !.
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EDIT:
Sugar Tax ?....
Sugar Tax ?....
**** no!
[i][s]****[/s] Wonderful idea, no?[/i]
FTFY
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Close Asda's
Controversial Non?
[i]FTFY.
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No mate, I've fixed that for you.
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I'm sure I am a muppet occasionally, but can the tagger explain why in the context of this thread? Have I said something to put you off your chips?
Tags !, Damn !, I always forget to look at those.
I'm guessing the person who resorted to the childish muppett tag isn't able to share their thoughts with us, coherently.
I blame the drugs.
I blame the drugs.
Not sugar? 8)
Tag is gone 😳
If they were clever they'd have used iMuppet 🙂
Back to the matter in hand... would better Home Economics lessons in school help... preparing youngsters with an understanding that with a bit of organisation they can eat healthily (and tastily)?
[i]I blame the drugs.
Not sugar
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Similar effect, no ?.
[i]Tag is gone[/i]
Yeah, that report post button does have a use after all.
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But look at me...I never thought for a second that I'd end up with a BMI of 33.7...yet here I am. I'm trying but it's bloody difficult 🙁
[i]Back to the matter in hand... would better Home Economics lessons in school help... preparing youngsters with an understanding that with a bit of organisation they can eat healthily (and tastily)?
[/i]
I think this is the field Jamie O has been standing/fighting in.
My guess would be this would have a limited effect.
Motivation is the key.
ime, people achieve the most for themselves when they really want something.
Darcy - if you'd come and met me yesterday... I wouldn't need to ask this... are you genuinely a little overweight, honestly now?
(I'm not really a lithe 22yr old female if it helps)
[i]bloody difficult[/i]
Cheer up chubby.
It aint difficult at all.
You weren't born to eat loads of the wrong things.
You've done that all by yourself, with the help of naughty companies that produce stuff they then tell you to eat....
So you can undo it.
🙂
Notice how I can't have my water bottle on the down-tube anymore 🙁
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Wheel builders.
You've got to love'em.
Amazing !
[i]Back to the matter in hand... would better Home Economics lessons in school help... preparing youngsters with an understanding that with a bit of organisation they can eat healthily (and tastily)?[/i]
I don't think it's really an issue of explaining to people. People know, it's just not something of much interest.
Much like being told at school if you do 4 hours of homework each evening, you'll probably achieve a better life than if you don't.
There's a down tube in there? 😯
a [b][i]little[/i][/b] overweight
I wish!
Ian - how do we go about making it of interest? I think some of the tv (freak) shows actually help.
I also think that shows like the Gok Wan one where he gets the overweight out of there clothes and tells them they're beautiful are ridiculous... it seems like they're trying to normalise and make obesity palatable to society.
Ban TV remotes.
[i]how do we go about making it of interest[/i]
Tell them that if they can't catch their food.
They can't eat.
Thats motivation for you.
Then watch those little suckers run.
😆
The solution is obvious...
Make supermarket biscuit/cake/crisp and chocolate aisles far narrower so that only those with a 32 inch waist or under can fit down them.
Bring back ration books!
Ban TV remotes.
Nah - they'll just change it to the food channel and leave it there...
get tough on obesity?
wackafatty
i'm not sure why 'we' should do anything other than let people get on with doing what they want with their lives.
[i]i'm not sure why 'we' should do anything other than let people get on with doing what they want with their lives.
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Perhaps. But isn't obesity costing rather alot these days ?.
Because 'we' as in society should be trying to act in the best way for all?
How have you managed to get rid of all your tags Dave?
don't know about the tags, i certainly didn't complain about them. when the financial apocalypse happens, people will slim down. all that living in the woods and foraging.
i'm not sure why 'we' should do anything
Well - the sooner they stop being a drain on the NHS the better - otherwise the doctor people won't be able to afford to treat me for all the alcohol-related problems I intend to have in later life...
These people are selfish and must be dealt with.