Tuesday, March 20, 2007

"I ain't talking Mickey D's, but I got a Big Mac"


"I'm not Mickey D's, but I got a Big Mac"
From Remy Martin "Throw Some D's" (2007) Virtues: Reputation, Fitness, Force, Discipline


Obviously I know that this quote does not refer to fast food, but it was the only quote in the vacant lot database that deals with food/dieting.

We all know that fast-food is high in fats, cholesterol, and calories. From McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King, these fast-food chains offer delicious types of foods that may taste good, but are grossly high in fat and cholesterol. Now I know that the argument has been said countless times; fast-food causes obesity add in the fact that fast food is considerably cheaper than other food options (salads). Most would say that reducing or eliminating your fast food consumption will cause you to lose weight - that act will help in the process, but will not be the sole factor for losing weight. Many think that changing up their diet will automatically make them lose weight. Exercise and fitness is the key to any weight loss, combined with an improved diet that includes nutritional foods.

And all of those diet pills, drinks, supplements are really not good for you; they only will work if you also exercise as the goal of supplements is to mimic the suppression of the appetite by increasing the metabolism of the immune system or by blocking fat absorption in certain cells; this is problematic as side effects of such diet drug use include high blood pressure, palpitations, drug addiction, agitation, and insomnia.

So the point is I guess, we all can not still eat the Big Mac with fries every once in awhile, but you also got to hit that gym, basement, or jog the blocks - whatever it is, do something that requires fitness. Now some alarming statistics:

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Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services http://win.niddk.nih.gov/statistics/index.htm

Q: How many adults age 20 and older are overweight (BMI > 25)?

A: About one-third of U.S. adults are overweight.[6]
All adults: 68.5 million (34.1 percent)
Women: 57.5 million (28.6 percent)
Men: 79.8 million (39.7 percent)

Q: How many adults age 20 and older are obese (BMI > 30)?
A: Nearly one-third of U.S. adults are obese.[6]
All adults: 64.7 million (32.2 percent)
Women: 34.6 million (33.2 percent)
Men: 30.1 million (31.1 percent)

Q: What is the cost of overweight and obesity?
A: Total Cost: $117 billion
Direct Cost: $61 billion*
Indirect Cost: $56 billion

Q: What is the prevalence of overweight or obesity in minorities?
A: The age-adjusted prevalence of overweight or obesity (BMI > 25) in racial/ethnic minorities—especially minority women—is generally higher than in whites in the United States.[6]
Non-Hispanic Black Women: 81.6 percent
Mexican-American Women: 75.4 percent
Non-Hispanic White Women: 58 percent
Non-Hispanic Black Men: 69.1 percent
Mexican-American Men: 76.1 percent
Non-Hispanic White Men: 70.6 percent
(Statistics are for populations age 20 and older.)

Q: What is the cost of physical inactivity?
A: The direct cost of physical inactivity may be as high as $24.3 billion.[23]

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Get dat azz in the gym!

Peace.

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