If trends continue, we’ll all be fat in 40 years

[Texasgal]

Researchers: By 2048, every American could be at least slightly overweight

updated 2:34 p.m. CT, Wed., Aug. 6, 2008


NEW YORK - If the trends of the past three decades continue, it’s possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.

The figure might sound alarming, or impossible, but researchers say that even if the actual rate never reaches the 100-percent mark, any upward movement is worrying; two-thirds of the population is already overweight.

“Genetically and physiologically, it should be impossible” for all U.S. adults to become overweight, said Dr. Lan Liang of the federal government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, one of the researchers on the study.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26058862/wid/11915773?GT1=31037

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. 40 years? Heck, I'm fat now!

Just ahead of my time, I guess.

[Texasgal]

2. heh heh!

Party like a rock star I say!

[Wapsie B]

3. Well gosh doc, if it's that big a deal do something about it.

Oh that's right it's easier to chastise and belittle those who struggle with weight. Any other physical condition they'd be racing to find a vaccine.

[flvegan]

4. The AHRQ is a big BMI subscriber.

Anything they say is suspicious because it's improperly measured.

But then, I'm an obesity apologist. I blame my BMI based morbid obesity on my healthy eating, nutritional knowledge, good genetics and almost religious weight lifting program.

[LeftyMom]

6. Whatever, fatty.

:eyes:

[Iggo]

5. Yep...

...sounds about right. I was fat in just about 40 years.

[Fran Kubelik]

7. I'm ahead of the curve....so to speak

Didja see Wall-e? It's how those guys imagined the future too.