Obesity

lol, I like it.

On a serious note, in my opinion it does "run in the family" but it's because the "lifestyle" runs in the family.  I had very obese parents and we grew up on a horrible diet with lots of fried foods and little nutrition.  So, no big shock that as I got older I continued to eat like crap and became obese.

Too funny.  I like that as well.

Wait.......I can't eat fried tomatoes?  That's not happening.

I agree with this.  My Dad had a girlfriend who was easily pushing 400 lbs. and when she'd get back from the doctor she'd go on and on about how "he said I had the heart of a 20 year old" or something dumb like that.  It's like the doctor is trying to build up her self esteem to make her think she's healthy in some weird way.  It certainly didn't motivate her to do anything about her weight.

I'm thinking "Hey, you're going to be dead in 5 years if you don't lose weight" is an approach that would have a better chance at changing the pattern.

Or, people could take personal responsibility for what they put in their pie hole.

I think your hospital administrators should be worried about the health of the patient, but they also have to be aware of how the money will continue to come in to pay for everything that is needed.  We have a local doctor who says what he thinks and there are some patients that dislike that, but at least he isn't being told he can't tell them not to smoke, and to eat healthier and exercise.  He actually doesn't take any new patients as he is over-booked as it is.  They may not like what he says, but they keep going back to him because he is very good.

I have also heard of very obese people being told they are fine and have a great heart of someone much younger.  I have never hear the doctor say that, just what they have said the doctor said.  I can't believe a doctor would tell anyone that they have a heart of someone much younger that they actually are.  They could say the blood work up is all in the OK range and there seems to be no issues at this time, but to tell them they have a younger heart.  Really???

What's this personal responsibility thing you speak of?  It's not my fault, it's my parents fault.  :-)

I couldn't care less if people are fat. 

When I worked as a personal trainer, one of the things that seemed to really click with people was taking body composition and then showing them where they fell on the spectrum.  I worked with one woman who was 49% fat at 350lbs.  I showed her where she fell and she told me when she saw "morbidly obese" that it really scared her. 

Morbidly. Obese. 

Being fat: it's not just about the way it looks.

Why not?!  They're lazy, they're slow, and they make me sad to look at!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJu53g2lFU

they do that because fried tomatoes are DELICIOUS.  duh!

Nope......I'm on the ground floor of  "don't care"...there is no way I could care less.

Well, if the problem was limited to them and their lifestyle.  I would agree.  To each their own.  I WISH obesity was just something you did to your body like tattoos or piercings.  I guess if you like the "look" over being overweight - go for it.  Unfortunately, it impacts everyone to some extent.  

When MY health insurance rates go up to take care of the rising cardiac disease and diabetes, I sort of care.  Or the loss of production/efficiency in the work place...

Until they start jacking up rate JUST for the obese, or cut mine for having lower BF, I will have some concern. 

There you go....that's the answer.  Regulating what/how people eat is NOT the answer.....like I said, I couldn't care less if someone is fat, or obese, or unhealthy....who cares?  I don't care if they die early because of it either. Personal choices.

Agree.
What I find interesting is that my company, along with lots of others, are moving toward giving discounts on health insurance premiums for simply taking a health assessment (and more if you do other stuff like get a flu shot, complete a walking challenge, etc.). What's perplexing is that the results don't matter one bit - just that you took the assessment. Maybe it's a first step.

I'm just sick of hearing all of the crazy weight loss stories...

...I mean, sure, a story about a healthy-weight person that maintained a healthy weight for their entire lives isn't nearly as interesting, but THEY are the ones that deserve praise and publicity!

Many in my office feel this is an information gathering step.  The guess is more accurate pricing based on the health of the pool.  It's a bit conspiracy theorish for me but it brings up an interesting point as you noted, results do not matter.

that's ok, we know who they are...