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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:46 am
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:46 am
SC President and Provost hold symposium to talk about fatties
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of South Carolina President Dr. Harris Pastides and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Michael Amiridis will speak during the SEC Presidents, Chancellors and Provosts Reception on the second day of the 2014 Southeastern Conference Symposium, to be held September 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
Designed to address a significant scholarly issue by utilizing the range of disciplinary strengths of the SEC's 14 member universities, the 2014 SEC Symposium is entitled Prevention of Obesity: Overcoming a 21st Century Public Health Challenge and is led by the University of South Carolina.
As the lead institution for the SEC Symposium, South Carolina faculty and administrators were charged with organizing the event's program, which this year will critically review the body of knowledge that could guide the development and implementation of a national effort to reduce the obese population.
So who are the fatties?
https://www.fastcoexist.com/3027344/the-fattest-states-in-america
5 Most obese states:
• Mississippi (Average BMI: 35.4%)
• West Virginia (Average BMI: 34.4%)
• Delaware (Average BMI: 34.3%)
• Louisiana (Average BMI: 32.7%)
• Arkansas (Average BMI: 32.3%)
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:48 am to CockInYourEar
SC leading the way as usual. Get in line you other Southern fatties.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 8:51 am to CockInYourEar
America is one of the few countries in the world where our poor are obese. Think about that for a moment, our poor are so rich that they can afford so much food that they are obese. The real issue is education. Because government benefits allow them to buy both healthy and unhealthy foods, Poor people often opt for the cheapest, most convenient option available, which is generally unhealthy. Combine that with a population that looks down on physical activity outside of organized sports and you have a crisis. If you can educate the population in schools on how to find inexpensive but nutritious food and stress the importance of physical activity in schools, make both convenient AND fun, those kids can adopt healthy life styles then and perpetuate them as they age.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 9:07 am to CockInYourEar
Can't the government just pay for liposuction and then people are skinny.. It's a win win
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:28 pm to kingbob
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Because government benefits allow them to buy both healthy and unhealthy foods
It's actually more a function of laziness. Government enables them to be lazy therefore they do not burn off the neccessary calories required for an appropriate weight.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:29 pm to kingbob
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America is one of the few countries in the world where our poor are obese.
Yes, for the first time in human history "fat poor" is not an oxymoron. Also, for the first time, the generation coming up will not outlive their parents unless a radical change in personal food and exercise habits becomes a social norm.
Good times.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:28 pm to CockInYourEar
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5 Most obese states:
• Mississippi (Average BMI: 35.4%)
• West Virginia (Average BMI: 34.4%)
• Delaware (Average BMI: 34.3%)
• Louisiana (Average BMI: 32.7%)
• Arkansas (Average BMI: 32.3%)
Big 5
Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:40 pm to CockInYourEar
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The top 10 includes seven from the South, including Louisiana, Arkansas, and South Carolina.
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