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handmade34

(22,756 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2012, 02:02 PM Jun 2012

graphic changes in obesity rates in U.S.

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http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

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graphic changes in obesity rates in U.S. (Original Post) handmade34 Jun 2012 OP

Good resource. postulater Jun 2012 #1

visuals always help handmade34 Jun 2012 #6

very interesting andyrindfleisch Jun 2012 #2

Hello, andyrindfleisch! Suich Jun 2012 #7

Welcome to DU, andyrindfleisch. Skinner Jun 2012 #9

What is BMI supposed to be at? Is is < 25? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #3

... handmade34 Jun 2012 #5

It dates from when they started pushing grains and carbs. Also you have the huge boomer demo hitting diane in sf Jun 2012 #4

I don't think that's true -- I know a LOT of slim vegans K8-EEE Jun 2012 #8

postulater

(5,075 posts)

1. Good resource.

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 02:08 PM

Jun 2012

thanks.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

6. visuals always help

Reply to postulater (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 04:00 PM

Jun 2012

andyrindfleisch

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2. very interesting

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 02:12 PM

Jun 2012

thanks for the link

Suich

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7. Hello, andyrindfleisch!

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Mon Jun 4, 2012, 04:56 PM

Jun 2012

Welcome to DU!

Skinner

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9. Welcome to DU, andyrindfleisch.

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Tue Jun 5, 2012, 10:28 AM

Jun 2012

shcrane71

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3. What is BMI supposed to be at? Is is < 25?

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Mon Jun 4, 2012, 03:40 PM

Jun 2012

handmade34

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5. ...

Reply to shcrane71 (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 03:59 PM

Jun 2012

•Underweight = <18.5
•Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
•Overweight = 25–29.9
•Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

diane in sf

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4. It dates from when they started pushing grains and carbs. Also you have the huge boomer demo hitting

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Mon Jun 4, 2012, 03:53 PM

Jun 2012

middle age.

K8-EEE

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8. I don't think that's true -- I know a LOT of slim vegans

Reply to diane in sf (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 05:08 PM

Jun 2012

who eat ONLY plant food including grains. I actually saw a study that vegans and low carb dieters are healthier than the general public mostly because they are mindful of what they eat -- it's mindless eating that gets people.

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