The Heavyweight (fat) Champion of the World!

[Skud]

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...verweight?lite

The United States.

Despite only making up five per cent of the world's population, the United States accounts for almost a third of the world's weight due to obesity, the researchers found.

Ouch.

[juneau]

That is actually quite shocking. Expected it to be much lower.

[Donziboy2]

Sorry about that guys i'm trying to loose a few pounds

[BadHabitz]

Since I'm overweight and not starving I think I'm doing pretty well for myself. Now I just apply that to the story and I almost think it's a good thing.

[Qicmee]

Winners & still champions!

I had to read exactly what they meant by "weight due to obesity". It refers to our extra fat, that extra stuff we carry beyond BMI averages (based on height). So, "a third of the world's weight" is comparing USA's extra fat to the world's extra fat.

Hopefully, our future fat-prevention pill will prevent us from over-eating, not just prevent us from becoming fat.

[Skud]

Winners & still champions!
Hopefully, our future fat-prevention pill will prevent us from over-eating, not just prevent us from becoming fat.

Or, it won't work and nature will balance with shorter lifespans through disease and other complications. Can't fool Mother Nature.

[K PhaNTOM]

I'm not fat, I'm big boned... and my skeleton is pretty large as well.

[goldenfooler]

yea its only weak muscle not fat

[Qicmee]

yea its only weak muscle not fat

Yup. Weak, wobbly, jiggly, over-sized muscle.

[juneau]

yea its only weak muscle not fat :d

lol!