 button_guy
Male, 18-29, Western US
 169 Posts
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Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:57:33 PM
@ Musuko42
Does any of those people I named look like somone who is overweight/obese?
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 LionHeart-72
Male, 18-29, Western US
494 Posts
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Saturday, May 14, 2011 1:48:15 AM
I thought we were supposed to have good posture in our chairs (not that I ever did- I slouch like a caveman). This says to lean back.
Contradicting info is making me confussed.  |
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 Garu
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
564 Posts
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Friday, May 13, 2011 2:53:46 AM
I guess they have to show something for their government grants. I think alot of people don't just seat while on their computers, if you catch my drift. |
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 flingspoo
Female, 18-29, Western US
1006 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:24:05 PM
"Calorie burning drops to one per minute"
Now is that after exercising, or with no exercise? I know more calories are burned after exercise all day. |
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 meepmaker
Male, 30-39, Southern US
6716 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:28:23 PM
think I'll go to the bathroom and sit on the toilet for a while. |
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 CoyoteKing
Male, 18-29, Southern US
2994 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:18:24 PM
what a horrible infographic. it uses really weak arguments for its case, used in a way to try to skew data to get at its intended purpose. it presents its data as results without acknowledging causality.
yes its good to be more active but this does a horrific job of trying to get that point across... |
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 TuggSpeedman
Male, 18-29, Western US
79 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:18:55 PM
this seems like it could be true so i guess i'll lean on back in my chair more often |
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 MissIndepend
Female, 30-39, S. America
75 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:40:38 AM
i wonder if i started standing to use my computer it would add any years to my life??? just askin |
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erick0619
Male, 18-29, Western US
146 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:59:03 AM
makes sense |
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Musuko42
Male, 18-29, Europe
2109 Posts
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Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:06:35 AM
@button_guy
"Also known as the Body Mass Index (BMI). This was created over a century ago and is pretty much bullpoo."
Whenever I see someone say this, all I think is "fat person in denial".
Because I doubt IAB is chock full of muscle-bound bodybuilders getting misleading BMIs. |
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 mr_fribbles
Male, 13-17, Europe
590 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:50:25 PM
I think what they're trying to say is that you should take more breaks in your sitting down, not that you should sit down less, because that is, kind of, pretty impossible in our lifestyle. |
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 BigWaFuu
Male, 18-29, Western US
1147 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 10:39:41 PM
>>this is retarded and untrue.<<
Because you completely fact checked all their sources. Oh you crazy hipsters.
I stand 8-10 hours a day. I don't get tired and have to take sitting breaks like the rest of fat america. its nice. |
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 keith2
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
2341 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 10:16:12 PM
this is retarded and untrue. |
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 phoneybone
Male, 18-29, Western US
1750 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:55:40 PM
so...they were standing when they made this? cuz if not they just took 10 years away from their own life. How noble of them |
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 I-IS-BORED
Male, 18-29, Canada
2432 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:43:13 PM
here's a tip, if you're going to burn fewer calories, how about taking in fewer too? you wouldn't put try to dump a full tank of gas into your car everyday while only using a third of it |
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button_guy
Male, 18-29, Western US
169 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:30:29 PM
I do agree with the rest of the article.
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button_guy
Male, 18-29, Western US
169 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:29:49 PM
www.obesitymyths.com/myth1.1.htm |
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button_guy
Male, 18-29, Western US
169 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:22:18 PM
1out of every three americans is obese? I call BS. Especially when you consider most people measure obesity by your height-wieght ratio. Also known as the Body Mass Index (BMI). This was created over a century ago and is pretty much bullpoo. According to this and the governments new standard for healthy weight measurements, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James are overweight. Tom Cruise, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwartzenneger, The Rock, Donovan McNabb and Mike Tyson are all obese. |
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 Piepig
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
1529 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:42:41 PM
How are 1 in 3 americans obese... This was brought up at my school and i looked around my class and there was only, maybe, 1 obese person? |
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Fojos
Male, 18-29, Europe
146 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:42:34 PM
"Between 1980 and 2000: Exercise rates stayed the same Stiting time increased 8% and Obesity doubled" They only forgot to include how much more poo we eat and drink. |
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Fojos
Male, 18-29, Europe
146 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:39:41 PM
Anyone saying this is ridiculous is a moron. Obviously not everyone is going to necessarily physically SEE the results, there are plenty of people who look healthy but aren't vice versa. All of this information is true, and no doctor would every recommend sitting on your ass all day watching TV or being on the INTERNET.
You're a moron. While this is all true, the picture is also greatly exaggerated, just like media. |
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 jadedtortois
Female, 18-29, Canada
780 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8:26:34 PM
Anyone saying this is ridiculous is a moron. Obviously not everyone is going to necessarily physically SEE the results, there are plenty of people who look healthy but aren't vice versa. All of this information is true, and no doctor would every recommend sitting on your ass all day watching TV or being on the INTERNET. |
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 DrProfessor
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
3637 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:53:17 PM
Oh, and one more thing--
"Those who exercised were just as fat as those who did not."
...yeah, people lie about that. "How long do you spend on the couch?" "uh... 5-6 hours?" "do you exercise?" "erm... yeah, yeah I exercise..." |
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 logandaninja
Male, 13-17, Western US
226 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:35:30 PM
sooooo, school is actually killing me? |
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 gothmo
Female, 18-29, Western US
1328 Posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:43:18 PM
that was....ridiculous to say the least -.- |
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