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How many obese people are actually obese due to illness and how many due to laziness?

World's Best — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:37:54 +0000

USA Girl asked: It bothers me that so many obese people say they are obese due to illness. I don’t know where but I recall seeing a statisic that said less than 1% of obese people are suffering an illness that makes them gain weight. It’s my opinion that too many people are giving themselves “permission” [...]

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How many calories does an average OVERWEIGHT/OBESE person eat in a day?

World's Best — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:19:20 +0000

Mirell asked: And if you are overweight/obese, then what do you normally eat in a day? Like for morning, lunch, dinner? Thank you. How many calories does an average OVERWEIGHT/OBESE person eat in a day? is a post from: Health, Disease, Prevention

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Should obese Americans be made to go to a physical conditioning camp?

World's Best — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:46:27 +0000

Frank Capo asked: Since so many Americans are so portly and chunky in the butt, should the obese ones be required to attend a physical conditioning education camp? It could be like a 12 week program or a program after work or on the weekends. They can have mandatory rehab camps for druggies also if you [...]

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What are the risks of starting a muscle building workout and diet while obese?

World's Best — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:28:29 +0000

Steven J asked: My friend is obese and he is starting a muscle building diet where he takes in a lot of calories on his workout days. I told him that he should lose weight before he does this. What are the health risks of doing such a diet while obese? What are the risks of [...]

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How do I get my Obese cat to lose weight?

World's Best — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:08:30 +0000

ANGEL Success asked: I have 3 cats. My oldest is obese. The other 2 are all right in weight. If I put my oldest on a diet, how can I prevent my other 2 from losing weight? How do I get my Obese cat to lose weight? is a post from: Health, Disease, [...]

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What can you do with an obese person encroaching on your space on an airliner?

World's Best — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:46:20 +0000

Charles H asked: I recently boarded a plane for a 3-hour flight when a very obese woman approached her seat next to mine. She raised the armrest between us and sat down, with a considerable amount of her heft pushing uncomfortably down on me, without so much as an “excuse me”. I got [...]

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Why should smokers and obese people only have to pay the same medicare withholdings as a healthy nonsmoker?

World's Best — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:53 +0000

Trena K asked: When in the breakroom with my bottled water and fruit, I see these horribly obese slobs chewing down on junk food. And smokers puffing away on their quest for lung cancer. And I’m thinking why don’t they have to pay more into the medicare system? They will be using [...]

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What do find is positive about being obese or very obese?

World's Best — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:34:58 +0000

Chubby asked: I am super obese (BMI over 50) and love it. There is so much negativity out there from those that are obese and want to lose weight and others who critisise us that I thought it would be nice to redress the balance. Girl, does that make a difference? What do find is positive about [...]

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What is the best way for a VERY obese person to lose 100 lbs or more quick?

World's Best — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:04:36 +0000

pisceanwillow asked: A friend of mine needs to lose over 100 lbs. She says she’s been trying but nothing is working. I don’t know whether to believe her, but how much exercise is safe for a morbidly obese person? And how low can they go on calories? What advice should I give her? I’m tapped [...]

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Why do morbidly obese people get into that state?

World's Best — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:15:37 +0000

Chopper24 asked: I really do despise morbidly obese people, they really are the lowest of the low. Its no one fault but there own, its pure greed and selfishness there are no two ways about it Why do people choose to get into that state? Why do morbidly obese people get into that state? is a [...]

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