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Australia now the fattest nation
Topic Started: Jun 26 2008, 06:59 AM (639 Views)
Bill
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http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/australia-worlds-fattest-nation/2008/06/19/1213770886872.html

Australia has become the fattest nation in the world, with more than 9 million adults now rated as obese or overweight, according to an alarming new report.

The most definitive picture of the national obesity crisis to date has found that Australians now outweigh Americans and face a future "fat bomb" that could cause 123,000 premature deaths over the next two decades.



HA!
In your face, Yanks!

We're No. 1!
We're No. 1!
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Bill
Jun 26 2008, 06:59 AM
http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/australia-worlds-fattest-nation/2008/06/19/1213770886872.html

Australia has become the fattest nation in the world, with more than 9 million adults now rated as obese or overweight, according to an alarming new report.

The most definitive picture of the national obesity crisis to date has found that Australians now outweigh Americans and face a future "fat bomb" that could cause 123,000 premature deaths over the next two decades.



HA!
In your face, Yanks!

We're No. 1!
We're No. 1!
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What a relief I am not only fat person in the world. The quetion I like to ask! will you stil love me for me?
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Bill
Jun 26 2008, 06:59 AM

Australia has become the fattest nation in the world, with more than 9 million adults now rated as obese or overweight,
Wow! That's more people than I thought there were in Austrailia. I also was thought it was about 12.
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Walking round my local town centre today I don't think the UK will be far behind. In fact I saw many huge behinds :giggle:
With every mistake we must surely be learning.
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people stop looking at my behind. :giggle:
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Congrats Australia!

I'll eat to you!

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ohnotjimagain
Jun 26 2008, 05:36 PM
Walking round my local town centre today I don't think the UK will be far behind. In fact I saw many huge behinds :giggle:
Yeah, I like to walk around Woking looking at arses too!
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Does that mean no more cookies for you Bill? ;)
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Cookies wre never much of a problem. Chips, on the other hand.... :$
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Have you taken the title from the US? :whistle:
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There are certainly some formidable types shopping at Costco around here. I guess when you can haul out gallons of mayo on a flat bad cart, size happens!
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Jun 27 2008, 01:31 AM
There are certainly some formidable types shopping at Costco around here. I guess when you can haul out gallons of mayo on a flat bad cart, size happens!
You're right, Barb. I think Costco is to blame! ;) The buffet lines in Las Vegas are also filled with lots of super-sized elastic waisted pants, the better to pig out in. I swear, for some of those people, if they had to haul ass, it would take two trips! :whistle:
(I should know . . . :blush: )




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Jun 27 2008, 02:14 AM
BeatleBarb
Jun 27 2008, 01:31 AM
There are certainly some formidable types shopping at Costco around here. I guess when you can haul out gallons of mayo on a flat bad cart, size happens!
You're right, Barb. I think Costco is to blame! ;) The buffet lines in Las Vegas are also filled with lots of super-sized elastic waisted pants, the better to pig out in. I swear, for some of those people, if they had to haul ass, it would take two trips! :whistle:
(I should know . . . :blush: )
Or how about the brunch we went too? Two fisted plates were on call for about all of us! Geeze, this is making me hungry!
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Jun 27 2008, 02:43 AM
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Jun 27 2008, 02:14 AM
BeatleBarb
Jun 27 2008, 01:31 AM
There are certainly some formidable types shopping at Costco around here. I guess when you can haul out gallons of mayo on a flat bad cart, size happens!
You're right, Barb. I think Costco is to blame! ;) The buffet lines in Las Vegas are also filled with lots of super-sized elastic waisted pants, the better to pig out in. I swear, for some of those people, if they had to haul ass, it would take two trips! :whistle:
(I should know . . . :blush: )
Or how about the brunch we went too? Two fisted plates were on call for about all of us! Geeze, this is making me hungry!
Cathy, it was all healthy food, so the calories don't count! ;)




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I blame my sweet tooth. and, while at it. I also, blame by taste buds.
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I think it's just because Austrailia has such a small and sparse population for such a large land mass that they have to do something to stop it blowing away.
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Well, we put a big rock in the middle - what more do you want?
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Jun 27 2008, 09:13 AM
Well, we put a big rock in the middle - what more do you want?
Yeah but the edges still flap around.
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People have a real hang-up about weight. I think it is one of the last "acceptable" prejudices. I don't overeat but I'm still overweight. Some of my co-workers gorge themselves all day on sweet-sugary things and are thin as rakes.

We're made the way we're made and I hate the misconception that everyone carrying excess baggage is a glutton. It aint necessarily so.
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Jun 27 2008, 01:31 AM
There are certainly some formidable types shopping at Costco around here. I guess when you can haul out gallons of mayo on a flat bad cart, size happens!
:D They have to have SOMETHING to drink, don't they?
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Bill
Jun 27 2008, 09:13 AM
Well, we put a big rock in the middle - what more do you want?
I liked the name Ayers Rock better. "Uluru" sounds like it was named after someone dropped something heavy on their foot.
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Jun 27 2008, 10:14 AM
People have a real hang-up about weight. I think it is one of the last "acceptable" prejudices. I don't overeat but I'm still overweight. Some of my co-workers gorge themselves all day on sweet-sugary things and are thin as rakes.

We're made the way we're made and I hate the misconception that everyone carrying excess baggage is a glutton. It aint necessarily so.
You're absolutely right. I grew up in a family of very thin people with very hearty appetites. I was the only non-thin person and have been watching my weight (mostly expanding) all of my life.
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Australia, not Japan! :P
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Jun 27 2008, 10:14 AM
We're made the way we're made and I hate the misconception that everyone carrying excess baggage is a glutton. It aint necessarily so.
Well said
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Well at least Australia isn't doing this.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/world/asia/13fat.html?ref=health
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I saw that on the news last week. Some of the people they were saying were obese, were barely over weight. They'll end up having a nation of bulimic's.

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I'm one of Australia's many fatties, and I'm proud to finally be able to contribute something for my country.

I don't believe in Bondi. I don't believe in rugby league. I believe in Yoko, John Lennon, the Lost Weekend and me.
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