tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post3514706856908764736..comments2024-03-28T10:43:34.270-04:00Comments on field negro: Junk in your trunk? If so, you just might not graduate.field negrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411743587725023134noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-28238103048450662532009-12-03T09:38:14.156-05:002009-12-03T09:38:14.156-05:00Sharon in WI, excellent point about the size of pl...Sharon in WI, excellent point about the size of plates. Huge drink cups that hold a gallon of juice or soda are right up there as well!!<br /><br />Grinder said: "I think Milwaukee had to have been the first major market for drawstring pink stretch pants."<br /><br />Thanks for that! I laughed soooooo hard I almost fell off my chair!!<br /><br />"I look a two-week trip to Japan in the summer of '08 and came home five pounds lighter. The reason? The Japanese don't eat butter, at least if you eat their food and not the Americanized crap that's been increasingly sold to them."<br /><br />Couldn't have said it any better, Grinder. Have you heard of the Kushi Institute and the macrobiotic diet? Interesting stuff!! By the way, do you remember those McDonald's apple pies that were sold years back in the States before they switched to the low fat ones sold now? Well, you can STILL find them here. We don't just fatten up our own, we export that crap for the world to sample.Angie-in-Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909008225740561030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-87805085563727758722009-11-30T11:51:34.346-05:002009-11-30T11:51:34.346-05:00As for fat people, especially fat youth, the schoo...As for fat people, especially fat youth, the school system is the most hypocritical institution in this country. They take out soft drinks, but they also cut funding for recess or gym. Anyone who works with these kids knows that these kids are afraid to go out, once they get home. So the only place they could possible have exercise safely is school. Clearly, when they make these decisions, they are looking at white schools and white neibhborhood.<br /><br />In low-income neighborhoods, where soda and potato chips pass for lunch and fear is the main concern for youth, some programs you don't cut. Funding for recess and gym is one of them.Mac Daddy Tribute Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483912561779369669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-84339152792308559432009-11-30T11:40:56.391-05:002009-11-30T11:40:56.391-05:00Great post, field:
Regarding violence, let's ...Great post, field:<br /><br />Regarding violence, let's not confine it to fat people. People need to stop ignoring and pretending. Violence is everywhere. And it's increasing. I know that the Department of Justice says that, overall, violence is reducing. I don't believe. Talk to people in low-income communities and they'll tell you that houses are being broken into in plain daylight, women are being slapped around on porches and cops take their time coming, if they come at all; people are selling drugs for real now...it's not just a date drug or entertainment drug anymore. It's a drug to medicate: to take them away from this hell-hole semi-colony called ghetto.<br /><br />Field, I know you and readers who come to your blog know this, but I had to say it. <br /><br />Thugs are on the prowl, and they'll kill in a minute to get what they want. Blessings.Mac Daddy Tribute Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01483912561779369669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-34582486963620627772009-11-29T17:59:58.718-05:002009-11-29T17:59:58.718-05:00You should venture by the cream puff line at the W...<i>You should venture by the cream puff line at the Wisconsin State Fair in August. The rear ends of the (white) farm wives in line for a cream puff are large enough to make you faint. And I am not talking Sir Mixalot, I like me some buns, hon, big. I am talking Wide Load big.</i><br /><br />Hey, I grew up in Milwaukee, and we were fat before fat was cool. How else can it be in a state where the four basic food groups are beer, cheese, pretzels, and sausage? I think Milwaukee had to have been the first major market for drawstring pink stretch pants.<br /><br />I even had a job making those creampuffs at one Summerfest. I swear I gained 10 pounds just squirting the cream (ahem). The owner of the stand would bring his friends around and say, "Oh, more cream, more cream." Ten minutes later he'd reappear without his friend and say, "Not so much cream."<br /><br />I look a two-week trip to Japan in tghe summer of '08 and came home five pounds lighter. The reason? The Japanese don't eat butter, at least if you eat their food and not the Americanized crap that's been increasingly sold to them.<br /><br />Every time I saw a Japanese eating a burger, I wanted to run over and save his fucking life.grinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884922107235885961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-23725723111077634952009-11-29T01:29:20.463-05:002009-11-29T01:29:20.463-05:00Thank you JohnCrow and C.C-Kathy. It was interest...Thank you JohnCrow and C.C-Kathy. It was interesting to read the take from a Western media perspective. I had planned to cross what you find with information from Japanese media after the weekend. I'll let you know what I find.<br /><br />This may be law on paper but in short, it isn't being enforced throughout the entire country. (Still thank you both for taking the time to send this info out to me.) It will be interesting to see how it plays out in the future. Japanese companies have to pay half of their full-time workers' pension and health costs each month to begin with (and MANY companies are already looking for loopholes to avoid these payments)...so adding additional taxes for "fat" workers is not going to go over well here, in my opinion.Angie-in-Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909008225740561030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-74489778612604317802009-11-28T21:21:51.030-05:002009-11-28T21:21:51.030-05:00ANON said :
Dear Angie, I too lived in Japan and ...ANON said :<br /><br />Dear Angie, I too lived in Japan and never heard of such a 'fat tax.' I spoke to my Japanese Zen Master and he said that whoever claimed that is full of shit. Considering it was John Crow, I mean JimCrow. He likes attention and wants to appear 'worldly' but continues to prove he has been no where.<br /><br /><b>Please let us here on FN know what you find out. It shouldn't take too long. However, I have a feeling that you already knew 'That Crow' was lying.</b><br /><br /><br />Here is info on <a href="http://www.taxfoundation.org/blog/show/23283.html" rel="nofollow">fat tax Japan </a>.I don't like to be called a liar by people who don't attempt to pursue knowledge.My link is from the Tax Foundation you can also read the link provided by <b>C.C. Kathy</b>.If that is not enough GOOGLE IT as suggested by C.C. SMHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-14147096813789162292009-11-28T15:29:58.344-05:002009-11-28T15:29:58.344-05:00What is up with these food portions in American re...What is up with these food portions in American restaurants and supermarkets? <<<br /><br />Angie, our food portions in the United States have even affected the size of dinner plates here compared to England. Our plates are 12" in circumference while English plates are 10" in circumference.Sharon from WIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155610179394019676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-39091918362829419772009-11-28T12:47:54.532-05:002009-11-28T12:47:54.532-05:00right concern. wrong angle of action (as far as no...right concern. wrong angle of action (as far as not letting the studens graduate) some of it is genetical.krystal*lytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121648048964971321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-16553385878623874182009-11-28T12:31:41.530-05:002009-11-28T12:31:41.530-05:00hi Angie,the measures your are referring to in Jap...hi Angie,the measures your are referring to in Japan is probably called "fat tax" in the United States, not in Japan. I have read about measures taken in <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/world/asia/13fat.html?_r=1&em&ex=1213502400&en=c6f2623fbee96495&ei=5087%0A" rel="nofollow">Japan</a> against obesity as you mentioned, but if you google "fat tax" in Japan, that is one of the articles that comes up.<br />Angie, I always love to read your input about Japan, it's so interesting!vanishing pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162872388532519328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-66343682158088577872009-11-28T12:28:55.167-05:002009-11-28T12:28:55.167-05:00The girls at HBCUs are fat because of a deeper pro...The girls at HBCUs are fat because of a deeper problem: not enough sex, relationships (meaningful or youthful hit and quit) b/c there are few male students. Our young men are either too stupid, too unmotivated, too wrapped up in bullshit, too besieged by structural racism to got to college. <br />Then you have cash strapped HBCU's serving crap in the cafeterias (I live two blocks from Howard and I've seen what they serve as compared to the veggies and "green" cuisine at Georgetown) and yeah, it's a problem. Frankly let's single out the larger students. It's a captive audience. If you can't intercept them there, when a university is in loco parentis, then when? In your 20s is the time.Christopher Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981041389119024155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-66503882519742935952009-11-28T07:04:19.378-05:002009-11-28T07:04:19.378-05:00Well, I spoke with some Japanese coworkers and was...Well, I spoke with some Japanese coworkers and was told that there is no fat tax (as far as they know). They confirmed the info I mentioned above regarding mandatory health checks and advice to lose weight if people are in danger of illness. So, JohnCrow please email me any info you may have on that fat tax you mentioned. It may come in handy if I ever start getting excess "junk" in my own trunk!! LOL...<br /><br />I agree with many of you who coin this as a national problem, but I see it is an international one, as well. 'Metabo,' short for metabolic syndrome, is one of those crazy buzzwords circulating this country. In the time that I have been here, I have noticed a dramatic increase in the average weight of Japanese people. Much of that has to do with the acceptance of our diet over the traditional Japanese one...with the focus now on meat, fast food and processed foods. Kids are not exercising as much...all into those video games! And for the Japanese men, who are also starting to pack on tremendous pounds around the middle, so much of business life revolves around eating and drinking with coworkers and clients after work until the wee hours.<br /><br />Some in here have mentioned the quality of food we put in our bodies, and I TOTALLY agree. Some of us take better care of our cars than ourselves. I remember begging my father to buy organic foods for him and my mom. I also asked him to get rid of the canned goods and boxed stuff and to invest more in fresh fruits, grains and vegetables. His response? "That lifestyle is too expensive!" My comment back: "Well, you can either pay for that upfront now or pay for it later when you get ill from eating all that processed JUNK"...! He preferred to pay later back then, and unfortunately he's paying for it now.<br /><br />LaIncognita, in her post above, touched upon some extremely interesting and valid points regarding food: self-medication and the economics of food...but the generational and cultural eating habits hit home the most with me. In my opinion, some of us need to change the way we relate to food from a cultural viewpoint, too. I grew up in the south where many of us Black women accepted the "fact" that we were destined to be "big-boned"...and that was often the only excuse needed to justify being overweight. Not to point fingers, but it didn't help that some of you brothers openly fantasized about our "big 'ole butts" either. There is a very thin line between 'phat' and fat. LOL!! <br /><br />Me? I put high quality food in my body and cheap gas in my car. And as for the perpetuation of eating-based stereotypes, I remember trying to order a simple green salad with my breakfast in the States a few years back. The server made such a fuss of it being an inconvenient request that I almost left to buy the veggies myself! When the salad finally came, I was told "Black folks don't eat that for breakfast." LOL...I soooooo wanted to ask her if I looked pink or something! Finally, went to Guam with friends last year and ordered a side of broccoli with my meal. The server brought out a whole head of broccoli. I couldn't do anything but laugh... and share it with everybody! What is up with these food portions in American restaurants and supermarkets? I'm satisfied with 10 eggs in a pack being the largest size offered here (as I only need one egg to make an omelette for myself)...though that cultural idea of a dozen eggs drove me nuts the first few years in Japan. As a nation (and maybe as a community), we often package, sell, buy and eat food in excess. Is it any wonder we are now having metabolic "issues?"<br /><br />I applaud the school's dedication to combating the obesity problem and hope they are as strict with the teachers and staff. I also think there are more effective methods that could be utilized to produce the results they seek. Stay blessed...<br /><br />Oh yeah, ANON@1:05...you never know! The big boss just may be all into the BIG girls!! LOL...Angie-in-Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909008225740561030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-12966987668299712432009-11-28T06:48:56.877-05:002009-11-28T06:48:56.877-05:00Having problems posting...Having problems posting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-47627889692854578142009-11-28T01:05:06.638-05:002009-11-28T01:05:06.638-05:00CF, "At the same time the solution must be on...CF, "At the same time the solution must be one of personal consciousness where the INDIVIDUAL is made to see how their dietary and exercise choices directly correlate with their health outcomes."<br /><br />You forgot to mention that it also correlates to their "job outcomes." If they look like a fat mamma tank who can't fit into a regular chair, they won't get their dream job unless they are looking for a job as a soulfood cook in Louisiana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-10839317499256897582009-11-28T00:50:22.818-05:002009-11-28T00:50:22.818-05:00Angie-in-Japan, "Hey there, John. Thanks for ...Angie-in-Japan, "Hey there, John. Thanks for the info...interesting!! I've been living here for 16 years and have never heard of a 'fat tax.' Is this a recent thing or something that happened years back...? Off to the company now and will ask my co-workers about it."<br /><br />Dear Angie, I too lived in Japan and never heard of such a 'fat tax.' I spoke to my Japanese Zen Master and he said that whoever claimed that is full of shit. Considering it was John Crow, I mean JimCrow. He likes attention and wants to appear 'worldly' but continues to prove he has been no where.<br /><br />Please let us here on FN know what you find out. It shouldn't take too long. However, I have a feeling that you already knew 'That Crow' was lying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-29484199551942782582009-11-27T23:47:26.301-05:002009-11-27T23:47:26.301-05:00JohnCrow said: "i don't know know if this...JohnCrow said: "i don't know know if this is as extreme as in some other countries. In Japan there is a national law against being fat. If a man or woman fails to meet the waist requirement (failure is determined by a monthly waist measurement done by Min of Health at corporate offices, colleges,etc) they have to pay a "fat tax" a penalty which is use to fund state hospitals."<br /><br />Hey there, John. Thanks for the info...interesting!! I've been living here for 16 years and have never heard of a 'fat tax.' Is this a recent thing or something that happened years back...? Off to the company now and will ask my co-workers about it.<br /><br />Seven of my years here I worked for the Japanese government as a public servant...and the past 9 1/2 in a major Japanese company. During my time as a public servant, we had mandatory health checks, but nobody (including Japanese nationals) were penalized for being overweight. National Japanese insurance provides yearly health checks and those who are found to be overweight and/or obese are encouraged/helped to lose weight. Ultimately, the choice belongs to the individual. Of course, those who are overweight are discriminated against, just like in America and many other countries. On the other hand, overweight/obese Japanese tv personalities are the new "thing." Similarly, I know of a wedding chapel in my city that refused to hire a foreign wedding singer because she didn't have enough meat on her bones. Guess that whole weight issue swings both ways...!<br /><br />Anyway, what about the wafer thin folks walking around campus? Are there mandatory classes for them to learn how to eat "correctly" as well?Angie-in-Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909008225740561030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-51323642044180438482009-11-27T23:19:40.229-05:002009-11-27T23:19:40.229-05:00Preach it.... La-incognta Preach!!Preach it.... La-incognta Preach!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-38966559830660256042009-11-27T21:31:00.844-05:002009-11-27T21:31:00.844-05:00@anon 9.09 -- Staying fit isn't all about the ...@anon 9.09 -- Staying fit isn't all about the gym. There's a lot to learn and the silent epidemic of high blood pressure is killing seemingly fit adults at very young ages because our food supply has changed so much in the last 50 years. Salt additives in outrageous amounts are everywhere even in seemingly 'healthy' foods. Corn syrup is also everywhere. Those are just two things that are undermining fit people's health and silently ruining it. There are plenty more. There's nothing wrong with a health and fitness class. Unless you're a major, almost everyone could learn something they don't already know.<br /><br />--jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-82767563766688082962009-11-27T21:09:11.302-05:002009-11-27T21:09:11.302-05:00Just make all students take a mandatory fitness co...Just make all students take a mandatory fitness course because even the the fit ones can't rely on their metabolism forever and could learn a lot about staying fit after college and in the workplace.<br /><br /><br />Once again, people who take care of themselves, workout, and eat right don't need a remedial class. If you are going to have a class, do it for those folks who need it. I can hit the gym on my own time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-77610097198139398462009-11-27T20:43:12.684-05:002009-11-27T20:43:12.684-05:00I don't like it but it's not as bad as it&...I don't like it but it's not as bad as it's been reported. It's pretty much a course requirement and you don't have to lose weight just take the course. It's sort of like having to take a remedial course in math even if you don't end up taking any regular math courses in college (you can take substitutes to complete BA/BS req's). You still have to meet the basic requirement of all entering students and do so with remedial. Here, the college is basically requiring a minimum fitness entry or in lieu of minimum fitness a course in fitness. The biggest difference is that weight is seen as a sensitive issue. Folks get upset when it's pointed out because they've endured a lifetime of teasing and/or stigma about it. <br /><br />That said, it's also pretty painful to be told you're not up to standard in a basic subject and will have to take a remedial course and those folks surely also went through a lifetime of teasing and/or stigma about being dumb. Still a little sensitivity in how things are presented would help. Just make all students take a mandatory fitness course because even the the fit ones can't rely on their metabolism forever and could learn a lot about staying fit after college and in the workplace.<br /><br />--jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-65393159949520407022009-11-27T20:42:58.238-05:002009-11-27T20:42:58.238-05:00Why can’t it be mandatory for EVERYONE, it will be...Why can’t it be mandatory for EVERYONE, it will benefit them too, no? I guess insecure “PC fit” ramble rousers like yourself will cry foul and feel like you’re being punished for “fat” people.<br /><br /><br />Because I have something called the gym that I go to four days a week, on my own. no one has to force me to go. People in college are supposed to be educated, or getting there. It shouldn't be hard for them to figure out how to exercise and not eat fast food every day. However, some people need their hand held. Let's stop making excuses for COLLEGE EDUCATED people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-91647839098605713692009-11-27T20:26:05.994-05:002009-11-27T20:26:05.994-05:00“What statistics do you have that show that obese ...<i>“What statistics do you have that show that obese people don't usually have insurance?”</i><br /><br />And where are your stats to show they usually do? Most health carriers discriminate against the barely overweight, much worse the obese. Even significantly overweight and obese people who are qualified for jobs are still likely to get discriminated against by highly paid corporations with upscale health benefits. <br /><br /><i>“I think you’re right about one thing; there are no classes in colleges targeted at these groups, but these subjects are integrated into most curriculums in highschools.” </i><br /><br />Just the same we already had P.E. in highschool. As for the other vices, there are still individuals with revolving STDs, untreated mental illnesses, alcoholism, and various drug dependencies. Again, I’m not seeing anyone mandating a class for these groups to take in order to graduate. My apologies for “diverting” again. <br /><br /><i>“This is a HBCU” </i><br /><br />How convenient for you to mention. Still doesn’t make it any better.<br /><br /><i>“…and unfortunately blacks have the highest rate of obesity in the U.S—probably due to the mentality you have outlined.”</i><br /><br />I could get into a whole thesis as to why so many black people/women might be overweight as compared to other races. I mean, I can tell you about the dynamics of oppression and self-medication through food, bad generational eating habits and the history behind it. I could even tell you about the economics regarding healthy foods vs. cheap foods. However, this is where your true ignorance and biases are showing the most, why should I waste my time? It’s too draining. If you really care with a vested interest, good. If you're just an outsider pointing the finger, then you're not needed. Keep your opinions to yourself and take care.<br /><br /><br />I also agree with Gregory and others regarding nutritional education. <br /><br />Kera, I saw that too.La♥audiobookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113372034561824170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-15114671979265911412009-11-27T20:21:10.073-05:002009-11-27T20:21:10.073-05:00'bout dam time!!!'bout dam time!!!Dr. Nuwanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852110387810910613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-55133499304350779162009-11-27T20:19:34.016-05:002009-11-27T20:19:34.016-05:00”…this is a private institution. They have the rig...<i>”…this is a private institution. They have the right to implement whatever they want.”</i><br /><br />That’s what you think, and where should the line be drawn? What's next?<br /><br /><i>“I think research show that there is a correlation to weight and disease”</i><br /><br />No one is trying to dispute the health risk, but it still doesn’t have to apply to every “overweight” looking person you lay your eyes on. Here’s my issue, it becomes a sad day when “fat” people have to be singled out to take the “fat class” in order to graduate. Yes, that’s what it is, the fat class. Why can’t it be mandatory for EVERYONE, it will benefit them too, no? I guess insecure “PC fit” ramble rousers like yourself will cry foul and feel like you’re being punished for “fat” people.<br /><br />Btw, there is no reason for me to feel insecure on this issue. One shouldn’t have to be “fat” in order to see or admit wrong is wrong.<br /><br /><i>“many crack addicts have no problems with themselves and would prefer to continue to use drugs—but is it healthy for them?”</i><br /><br />So now you’re comparing overweight people to crack heads? And funny how you used crack heads oppose to meth heads or coke heads. <br /><br /><i>“Americans spend 147 billion dollars a year on obesity related causes.”</i><br /><br />Go ahead, bring out the long list of causes. But make sure none of them are diseases/conditions that “PC fit” people also fall victim to. <br /><br /><i>“…more than cancer or any other disease.”</i><br /><br />That’s what you think. And how much do you think we spend on just the “skinny patients” with these individual cancers? Lung, breast, colon, endometriosis, ovarian, and prostate… just to name a few? Bring out your stats.<br /><br />(Warning: This is where I’m going to ruffle feathers, or get blocked on this very blog, so stop reading now)<br /><br />Here’s a taboo question, tell me why can’t we equally ridicule the skinny cancer patients who may very well be crippling the system more than other groups? Remember, many obese people lack private insurance anyway, and they don’t get the long lasing sufficient health care. They get sick, and family watch them die in no time. Do you see the hypocrisy? You never hear anyone talk about how some of our beloved cancer victims/survivors who may have neglected their yearly mammograms, pap smears, prostate checks, colonoscopies etc. I too am guilty for not getting my annual pre-screening checkups which could help save MY life and YOUR insurance premium one day. <br /><br />And notice how no one wants to openly ridicule people with HIV/AIDS anymore. Maybe it’s because we’ve learned that it’s not a “gay” disease after all. Any of us can catch it, or GOD-forbid be falsely accused of having it and get discriminated against based on a rumor. Let’s just pretend to be “PC” and spit out billions on pharmaceuticals, clinics and social workers. In the interim, lets talk about “fatty”.La♥audiobookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113372034561824170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-19038771138791665022009-11-27T20:15:47.778-05:002009-11-27T20:15:47.778-05:00I said it in a blog a long time ago.Obama-don'...I said it in a blog a long time ago.Obama-don'tcare.get rid of that<br />booty and if those titties fall off<br />before your fifties.they weren't no good anyway.Oh and its going to take funding away from the disabled<br />to help the poor? Obama you can't even get that shit right, it's the Rich Obama, The Rich, You dumb ass uncle Tom.When Obama said hes going to redistribute the wealth.<br />He's was talking about giving it to<br />Kenya.Our dumb asses he's just putting back to slavery.You really think the whole world going to rise<br />to our standards? when they can pay the rest of the world seventy cents a day and they work hard TOO<br />Pleassssssse.ghetto whiteboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428832.post-82501249437669898932009-11-27T20:11:16.987-05:002009-11-27T20:11:16.987-05:00I think this is a step in the right direction. I l...I think this is a step in the right direction. I look at teenagers and college kids today and cannot believe how morbidly obese these young people are. It was unacceptable to be fat 20 years ago when I was in college. Now, its the norm and it is not healthy. Colleges should encourage healthy lifestyles because people generally get even heavier as they age (at least in this country). These schools could start by requiring physical education or sports and making sure that they food served int heir cafeterias isn't contributing to the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com