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Buckeye_Democrat

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6. Another difference between red and blue states...

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 07:14 AM

Apr 2023

... in general. I'm not exactly sure why, though.

Could obesity be a predictor of the next political mayhem?
https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/could-obesity-be-a-predictor-of-the-next-political-mayhem/

After losing my sense of taste from chemotherapy pills, I'm down to the weight of my college days. I can even wear my college ring again! Getting almost no pleasure from eating reduces calorie-intake, I can assure you! I still realize when I'm hungry and I NEED to eat, obviously.

Yet my BMI is currently 25.1, so I'm supposedly "overweight" (not obese) according to that formula. (I have wide shoulders, muscular thighs, etc.)

By the way, this is supposedly a better formula (more closely matching body fat measurements using a high-tech DXA body scan):
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-accurate-rfm-body-fat-measure-could-end-bmi-body-mass-index/amp

MEN: 64 – (20 x height/waist circumference) = RFM
WOMEN: 76 – (20 x height/waist circumference) = RFM

My "RFM" is about 22.

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Which states are the most and least obese? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2023 OP

I am from the Midwest but have mostly lived on the coasts Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #1

Note how many Southern states. You know Southern cooking uses lots of fats and lots ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #2

Umm, #3 least obese, Colorado, a costal state? hlthe2b Apr 2023 #3

Some edibles will get you just high enough... ret5hd Apr 2023 #7

And what about Vermont? thucythucy Apr 2023 #8

Unhealthy gut flora are affecting their brains... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #10

Colorado was always considered having a healthy life style. Skiing? question everything Apr 2023 #14

I'm not a Foodie. multigraincracker Apr 2023 #4

DU name checks out. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #12

Try red vs blue rather than coastalness. Redneck vs Volvo liberal lifestyles. Think Meal Team 6. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #5

Another difference between red and blue states... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #6

Hello Buckeye: thucythucy Apr 2023 #9

Thanks! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #11

This political divide on obesity is so interesting to me. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #13

Yeah, I think you're correct that much of it... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #16

Yes, being "portly" was considered desirable then. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #18

Weather might have something to do with it Warpy Apr 2023 #15

At least researchers are finally exploring physiological causes. NH Ethylene Apr 2023 #17

Yeah, instead of the body shaming and victim blaming that worked SO well Warpy Apr 2023 #19