Obesity Rates have Doubled Since 1993

[katiewlx]

have to remember the definition of obesity might have shifted somewhat since 93 too, as for instance Chris Hoy was technically labelled obese as track sprinter because his bmi measure couldnt distinguish between fat and muscle weight.

and every so often theres that story in the paper of a young kid who again has been told their obese and theyre actually completely normal and healthy.

Im not saying there isnt a problem, and Im definitely plus size category so might be considered part of the problem, but you only have to go to public places where there are lots of people around and there are alot of chunky midults,tweens,kids etc, skinny people are few and far between thesedays.

 

[Pblakeney]

My tongue was somewhat on my cheek.

The odd cake, the occasional Subway lard-O-matic, the rare doughnut, will not hurt in careful and considered moderation. Hence, just eating less of the blummen stuff is a good starting point. I had a small fruit and nut bar last night, but it was the first bit of choc in 10 days. The only thing those 7 squares of delicious confectionary inflamed were my taste buds.

I'd question whether that is actually chocolate but that is for another thread. 😉

 

[Mo1959]

I'd question whether that is actually chocolate but that is for another thread. 😉

Some of the manufacturers have filled their bars with so much crap oils now that they aren’t even allowed to call it chocolate.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

I blame Wiggle Ming's pork pies!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I blame Wiggle Ming's pork pies!

Did not think they sold that well. I need some profits from the millions sold in that case.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

have to remember the definition of obesity might have shifted

They keep definitions consistent for yearly trends. Otherwise you are not measuring the same thing. The trend is consistent and clear even going back almost half a Century.

Going back to 1980 estimated only 6% of men and 9% of women were obese.

The proportion of adults in England living with obesity has seen large increases in the last four decades. Analysis of data from the 1980 National Heights and Weights Survey estimates that the prevalence of obesity in England stood at 6% of men and 9% of women aged 16 and over with 0.1% of men and 0.4% of women living with severe obesity. In 1993 the Health Survey for Englandreported that the prevalence of obesity among men and women in this age group was 13% and 16% respectively which has increased to 29% of men and 31% of women in 2024.

Anecdotally I remember in the late 1970s in my class size around 34, there was only one kid you would class as fat, let alone obese. Thus just 3% ish of my class were overweight.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You also cannot ignore the massive increase in the number of miles now driven by car. This one only goes as far as 16.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Nor how the car continues to be subsidised

 

[Shearwater Missile]

They keep definitions consistent for yearly trends. Otherwise you are not measuring the same thing. The trend is consistent even going back almost half a Century.

Going back to 1980 estimated only 6% of men and 9% of women were obese.



Anecdotally I remember in the late 1970s in my class size around 34, there was only one kid you would class as fat, let alone obese. Thus just 3% ish of my class were overweight.

I remember that too, in the 70s. I can think of two in my class of about 30. One of those was good at cricket and football, he was always chosen and actually enjoyed being goalie. The other lad used to moan at sports and detested the annual school cross country run.
I enjoyed sport at school and was privelleged to try a multitude of sports. I suppose running was what I was best at but enjoyed cycling after school. When I left school in 75 I started to put on weight, from 75 to 78 I put on nearly a stone. That was when I started running and that was the best thing I did, the weight came down again. Of course if you ask my knees they will disagree but at least cycling now plays it`s part.
I have seen a lot of people start up running or cycling and other sports and think great, but they soon lose interest when the cold weather comes. Just where something warmer then !

 

[SuffolkBlue]

This thread reminds me of taking MiL (sadly now deceased) into A&E a few weeks ago. The young man opposite us, approx mid teens and markedly obese sat there and ate 2 whole tubes of Pringles in the time it took for us to be moved into the "A&E Majors" section (approx 30 mins).

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Young Luke Littler is forecast to break all the pro darts records, but my god, his support team need to reign in his eating and get him exercising so he reaches his 30th birthday in ~11 years time!

 

[Reynard]

It gets to something where people no longer even need to walk as far as the car to obtain lard. A few taps of the smartphone and a steaming hot coronary is delivered straight to your door.

The advantage of living out in the boonies - too far out to deliver, so completely removes the convenience aspect. And the nearest shop is two miles away in the village. And it being a village shop means it's expensive. Makes controlling temptation a lot easier.

That said, a lot of the "takeaway favourites" are easy enough to cook at home.

Curry night here tonight chez Casa Reynard

 

[Reynard]

This thread reminds me of taking MiL (sadly now deceased) into A&E a few weeks ago. The young man opposite us, approx mid teens and markedly obese sat there and ate 2 whole tubes of Pringles in the time it took for us to be moved into the "A&E Majors" section (approx 30 mins).

Now, I know I'm rather prone to the odd snaccident, but I couldn't scarf a whole tube of pringles in one go, never mind two...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Now, I know I'm rather prone to the odd snaccident, but I couldn't scarf a whole tube of pringles in one go, never mind two...

But once you pop…

 

[Reynard]

But once you pop…

Actually, I don't particularly like them.

Marmite rice cakes or cheese snack-a-jacks, and now you're talking...