Obesity in the Black community

H-Rap 180 · March 2012

Wild Self · March 2012

Its sickening.

haute · March 2012

It's sad

I was in the mall and observed chicks who were probably no older than 21 with extra wide bodies of an out of shape 40 year old

Smh

nujerz84 · March 2012

is epedimic...

Lurker6 · March 2012

obesity if affecting a lot of americans............not just niggas............also surprised those niggas didnt just say its all the white man fault for everything and they planned this to get rid of black people

nujerz84 · March 2012

Lurker6 wrote: »

obesity if affecting a lot of americans............not just niggas

True dat...but I did read somewheret that African Americans have higher heart disease, blood pressure and diabetes rates than others, combine that with obesity theres a link...

VIBE · March 2012

I watch the kids at my kids school and think, "damn, bunch of fatties". There was this kid who had no neck and was breathing hard as fuck just walking. Sick and sad shit, parents don't know how to simply say NO.

haute · March 2012

Obesity is effecting everyone

But we can't act like the numbers aren't there the number of overweight minorities compared to whites is noticeably larger

Im quite sure almost every black person here can name a relative whose died of some weight related illness in their 40s or 50s

king hassan · March 2012

SMH @ the fatties. All these young fat fucks is what's tripped out, when I was in my teens and early 20's you did'nt see a lot of that shit

Wild Self · March 2012

haute wrote: »

Obesity is effecting everyone

But we can't act like the numbers aren't there the number of overweight minorities compared to whites is noticeably larger

Im quite sure almost every black person here can name a relative whose died of some weight related illness in their 40s or 50s

heads be dying of health related issues younger than that nowadays.

taeboo · March 2012

VIBE wrote: »

I watch the kids at my kids school and think, "damn, bunch of fatties". There was this kid who had no neck and was breathing hard as fuck just walking. Sick and sad shit, parents don't know how to simply say NO.

Not only that, but kids don't even play outside like they used to. I remember playing outside damn near all day if I didn't have school, now with technology, you gotta drag a kid outside.

caddo man · March 2012

king hassan wrote: »

SMH @ the fatties. All these young fat fucks is what's tripped out, when I was in my teens and early 20's you did'nt see a lot of that shit

King!! Waddup shipmate!

H-Rap 180 · March 2012

haute wrote: »

Obesity is effecting everyone

But we can't act like the numbers aren't there the number of overweight minorities compared to whites is noticeably larger

Im quite sure almost every black person here can name a relative whose died of some weight related illness in their 40s or 50s

True dat.

I honestly don't care about what's effecting whites, my concern is with my own people first and foremost.

High blood-pressure, heart trouble, diabetes, obesity...we need to leave the grease and the pig alone, stop frying everything and bake them meals.

Wild Self · March 2012

H-Rap 180 wrote: »

haute wrote: »

Obesity is effecting everyone

But we can't act like the numbers aren't there the number of overweight minorities compared to whites is noticeably larger

Im quite sure almost every black person here can name a relative whose died of some weight related illness in their 40s or 50s

True dat.

I honestly don't care about what's effecting whites, my concern is with my own people first and foremost.

High blood-pressure, heart trouble, diabetes, obesity...we need to leave the grease and the pig alone, stop frying everything and bake them meals.

and eat more veggies. Like eat broccoli, asparagus, carrots, lettuce, and so forth.

Mood Indigo · March 2012

The means of changing this is out there and available to pretty much everybody. You can get a gym membership for as low as $10 a month. If they choose not to change it, it's on them. When I realized I was gaining weight, I quickly changed my eating habits and started exercising more. It's not rocket science and unless they have thyroid problems or some other health issue that's preventing them from losing weight, they have no excuse.

Lurker6 · March 2012

iono bout givin up the fried shit saw a show on travel channel on some fried food fair in texas....never in my life did i think i'd want to eat a deep fried twinki and fried lemonade

Mood Indigo · March 2012

IntellectualViolence wrote: »

Mood Indigo wrote: »

The means of changing this is out there and available to pretty much everybody. You can get a gym membership for as low as $10 a month. If they choose not to change it, it's on them. When I realized I was gaining weight, I quickly changed my eating habits and started exercising more. It's not rocket science and unless they have thyroid problems or some other health issue that's preventing them from losing weight, they have no excuse.

its deeper than that or everyone would be in shape...

Ha ha.Yeah right. It sounds like you're trying to give people an excuse. For some it may be deeper, while others its pure laziness and lack of caring as well as some people like being fat.

It's not easy getting in shape or changing your eating habits. It takes self-control, determination etc. but it's possible for a lot of people that contribute to the obesity percentage.

Wild Self · March 2012

taeboo wrote: »

VIBE wrote: »

I watch the kids at my kids school and think, "damn, bunch of fatties". There was this kid who had no neck and was breathing hard as fuck just walking. Sick and sad shit, parents don't know how to simply say NO.

Not only that, but kids don't even play outside like they used to. I remember playing outside damn near all day if I didn't have school, now with technology, you gotta drag a kid outside.

Sheeiiiiiitttttttt. Back when I was a kid, I use to be outside till 10pm every day during the summertime. Like, I used to ride my bike in the woods with friends till it got pitch black.

desertrain10 · March 2012

IntellectualViolence wrote: »

Mood Indigo wrote: »

The means of changing this is out there and available to pretty much everybody. You can get a gym membership for as low as $10 a month. If they choose not to change it, it's on them. When I realized I was gaining weight, I quickly changed my eating habits and started exercising more. It's not rocket science and unless they have thyroid problems or some other health issue that's preventing them from losing weight, they have no excuse.

its deeper than that or everyone would be in shape...

word...

many impoverished, predominantly black neighborhoods do not even have an accessible grocery store with affordable, healthy foods... and a lot of people are stressed and struggling just to live working 2,3 jobs and or raising kids/going to school so driving 10 miles just to find a kroger or w/e and than cooking a meal can be a hassle when you just order a pizza for $5 instead...

i grew up in pontiac, mi outside of detroit and there was literally only one grocery store in within 10 miles of my house and that store was ghetto as hell

also it doesn't help fast-food companies gear most of their marketing efforts toward minority communities... have you noticed the hip-hop music being played during many of the commercials by McDonald's, Burger King, and Kentucky Fried Chicken? lol... just think there's a fast food spot on every corner in the inner city offering hamburgers for a dollar. not to mention its been proven that highly processed foods like big mac and such have been scientifically proven to be highly addictive

Wild Self · March 2012

desertrain10 wrote: »

IntellectualViolence wrote: »

Mood Indigo wrote: »

The means of changing this is out there and available to pretty much everybody. You can get a gym membership for as low as $10 a month. If they choose not to change it, it's on them. When I realized I was gaining weight, I quickly changed my eating habits and started exercising more. It's not rocket science and unless they have thyroid problems or some other health issue that's preventing them from losing weight, they have no excuse.

its deeper than that or everyone would be in shape...

word...

many impoverished, predominantly black neighborhoods do not even have an accessible grocery store with affordable, healthy foods... and a lot of people are stressed and struggling just to live working 2,3 jobs and or raising kids/going to school so driving 10 miles just to find a kroger or w/e and than cooking a meal can be a hassle when you just order a pizza for $5 instead...

i grew up in pontiac, mi outside of detroit and there was literally only one grocery store in within 10 miles of my house and that store was ghetto as hell

also it doesn't help fast-food companies gear most of their marketing efforts toward minority communities... have you noticed the hip-hop music being played during many of the commercials by McDonald's, Burger King, and Kentucky Fried Chicken? lol... just think there's a fast food spot on every corner in the inner city offering hamburgers for a dollar. not to mention its been proven that highly processed foods like big mac and such have been scientifically proven to be highly addictive

and not just diet, but people eating junk lowers their sex drives and makes them sluggish as well.

Rahlow · March 2012

swine & sugar got niggaz fugged up

Knives Amilli · March 2012

Its socioeconomics. Fattest states are usually the poorest. People cant afford to cook frequently, don't have many options, and/or have no time between working blue collar/menial jobs and possibly raising a family.

fiat_money · March 2012

Special shout-out to Black women in the U.S for keeping it real fat:

Obesity Prevalence
Non-Hispanic Black Women: 49.6 percent
Hispanic Women: 43 percent
Non-Hispanic White Women: 33 percent

Non-Hispanic Black Men: 37.3 percent
Hispanic Men: 34.3 percent
Non-Hispanic White Men: 31.9 percent

king hassan · March 2012

caddo man wrote: »

king hassan wrote: »

SMH @ the fatties. All these young fat fucks is what's tripped out, when I was in my teens and early 20's you did'nt see a lot of that shit

King!! Waddup shipmate!

LOL this nigga ain't say shipmate, what up Caddo

haute · March 2012

ether-i-am wrote: »

Knives Amilli wrote: »

Its socioeconomics. Fattest states are usually the poorest. People cant afford to cook frequently, don't have many options, and/or have no time between working blue collar/menial jobs and possibly raising a family.

Wierd because poor people in other countries don't become obese.

you can't that dense

poor people/food in other countries = lack of resources

poor people/food in this country = lack of options

you're comparing apples to oranges

harlem hustla · March 2012

saa neter brother sutek prof larry

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