Fattest (Growing) Nations

Santorini, Greece, Travel+Leisure, Facebook

Florence, Italy, Facebook

Vancouver, May 23, 2014

Fattest Nations

From Zerohedge.com: 2013/07/05. Cited: 'Bloomberg ranked countries based on the weight of an average adult, which is the gender ratio-weighted aggregate of male and female adults. Methodology Weights were calculated by adapting the standard BMI formula: BMI = (weight in pounds / (height in inches x height in inches)) x 703. BMI is an index of weight-to-height used to classify underweight, overweight and obese adults. Average adult BMI data were collected from the World Health Organization.'

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From September 16, 2010

Funny



University Herald: July 10, 2013

Cited

'Mexico Is the Fattest Country in the World, Study'

'Mexico has now become the world's fattest country with a 32.8 percent adult obesity rate, surpassing United States' 31.8 obesity rate, according to a study released, June by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). About 70 percent of Mexican adults are considered to be overweight.'

Calorielab.com: 2013

Cited

'How Mexico Became the World’s Fattest Country'

'Perhaps you read or saw the news two weeks ago that Mexico had surpassed the United States to become the fattest nation on earth, with an obesity rate of 32.8 percent, topping our rate by a full percentage point. News reports cranked up the story with tabloid-worthy headlines and sub-heads. A sample: “70 percent of Mexican adults are now classified as overweight!”'

Weight Loss Organizer: May 9, 2014

Oxford states gluttony is 'habitual greed or excess in eating'. Oxford (1995: 578).

Browning writes that gluttony is not a sin characteristic of the Jews, nor is it condemned much in the New Testament, although he states it can lead to unbelief as in Philippians 3:19.

Philippians 3:17-20

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

17 Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. 18 For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their [a]appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. 20 For our [b]citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Footnotes:

Philippians 3:19 Lit belly

Philippians 3:20 Lit commonwealth

Comment

I will admit, in openness not to being thin. I am not a 'pretty boy' type and never will be.

I am your man if you want Christian philosopher/teddy bear/grizzly bear...

I have a muscular, stocky build and was heavier than I should have been medically when my sleep apnea was not treated properly by the medical community. However, after two major surgeries and medications, I am virtually sleep apnea free according to tests and practical evidences. I do not claim to be completely cured but practically most of the symptoms are largely diminished.

At the Documan-Docuwoman, English wedding of 2004, I was the best man, usher and security. While asking everyone to please go home in the morning hours, one slightly drunk man basically stated that he would not disobey me...once he saw the size of the back on that *)()()*)).

I have a muscular build for 5 foot 10, no doubt.

My conscience has always been clear with my weight because since I was four years old I have always been significantly physically active with ball hockey, martial arts, walking, light running and weights. Today, I workout probably more than ever and a large aspect of my work in corporate security is walking many miles a week.

I have also never been a glutton, and have never been a glutton with food. I reason this is a Biblical approach.

As funny and humourous as these fat rankings can be at times, and sometimes fat humour is very funny, I personally have taken food in moderation, and therefore although I certainly struggle with sin, gluttony is not a significant struggle.

It would be spiritually and physically wise for a person to avoid becoming one who makes a god of appetite or belly. A form of self worship instead of worshiping the true Biblical God.

BROWNING, W.R.F. (1997) Dictionary of the Bible, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary, Ninth Edition 1995, Oxford.