BF2S Forums Study predicts 90 percent of Americans could be fat by 2030

Using a known flawed BMI as a measuring stick just shows that the study wanted to justify a pre-conceived outcome.

sweet.

/eating a big mac right now

SgtHeihn wrote:

I think those studies are bs. I went to Mens Health and typed my info in.

I am 6'5" 240lbs

they said my ideal weight would be 170lbs.

Maybe if I were Ethiopian.

Sounds about right to me.

My little brother is about the same height as you, 6'6" - he weighs 180lbs, and is extremely fit (spends all his time when not at work (he's a tree surgeon, so gets lots of exercise at work) either cycling or doing martial arts).

I would've used myself as an example, but I'm not fit and in shape, certainly not at the moment.

When I am in shape I'm pretty much spot on my ideal weight. Obviously there are other factors and BMI is far from infallible, but the fact is simply that most people are overweight. You fatty, fat, fatties.....

SgtHeihn wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

SgtHeihn wrote:

I think those studies are bs. I went to Mens Health and typed my info in.

I am 6'5" 240lbs

they said my ideal weight would be 170lbs.

Maybe if I were Ethiopian.

Sounds about right to me.

My little brother is about the same height as you, 6'6" - he weighs 180lbs, and is extremely fit (spends all his time when not at work (he's a tree surgeon, so gets lots of exercise at work) either cycling or doing martial arts).

I would've used myself as an example, but I'm not fit and in shape, certainly not at the moment.

When I am in shape I'm pretty much spot on my ideal weight. Obviously there are other factors and BMI is far from infallible, but the fact is simply that most people are overweight. You fatty, fat, fatties.....

In my first few years in the Marines I was only about 190-200lbs and looked anorexic. I had a six pack and had mad lean muscle mass.

These studies and charts don't take into account weight lifting and such. According to these studies a body builder would be obese.

And being a bodybuilder is in no way healthy, so it being classed as obese is perfectly correct. Lean muscle mass is the way to go, that's how I look when in shape and how my brother looks all the time.

In terms of health a Bruce Lee type physique (sleight with lots of muscle mass) is way better than a bodybuilder style of physique.

Kmarion wrote:

Oh noez!
Study sponsored by Weight Watchers, Hydroxy cut, SlimFast, Jenny Craig, etc..

And it's obviously utter bollocks (90% is ludicrous). But the fact remains that most people in 1st world countries are overweight.

Bertster7 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Oh noez!
Study sponsored by Weight Watchers, Hydroxy cut, SlimFast, Jenny Craig, etc..

And it's obviously utter bollocks (90% is ludicrous). But the fact remains that most people in 1st world countries are overweight.

Yeah, according to their charts and studies. They want to drive their business up.

I'm 5' 3" and 325lbs, but I don't look that fat...i just have big bones.

But seriously, you all need to watch Wall-E.  It showcases exactly what'll happen to the people of this country and it is in line with the study in the OP.  Lazy, instant gratification, gluttonous, envious pigs we are, everyone.  While many current health trends seem to indicate that 90% rate impossible, our inner gluttony may overcome.

Lol 90% is an absurd amount. The people who do these studys must realise it will peak out long before then.

I just completed a study that predicts 90% of Americans will be Albanians by 2030.  I based this off assumptions too.

Something about this post reminded me of this...