CNN: Women's obesity rate levels but men, kids getting fatter.ccording to the government's most accurate recent check of the nation's girth, U.S. men and children are increasingly tipping the scales. But the obesity rate among women -- who at 33 percent are heavier as a group -- held steady.

The study didn't examine why men and children are getting fatter and women aren't. But some experts think the leveling off in women could signal a turning point in the nation's obesity epidemic.

Americans are fat. We're fat. Who do you know someone who DOESN'T mention needing to lose a few pounds? When our normal food intake is twice what most people in other countries eat you know we have a problem. I remember going to Sweden and ordering a steak. I couldn't believe the difference. I asked what was wrong with it and my friend laughed, saying, "We don't inject crap into our cows. You are simply eating the beef as it is supposed to be." How embarrassing. By the time I was ready to go home I was craving an American burger. CRAVING. That's not a good thing. When you can drive by a fast food place and know exactly what their burger tastes like it's time to re-examine your eating habits. A nurse at work commented how our 'American fast food restaurants' abroad gave other countries the health problems we suffer. Not something I'm proud of. We're also lazy. For the most part we have decent weather and yet choose to drive everywhere. In Europe they ride bikes, walk or even do a half walk/half ride the public transit.

What concerns me most about this article is the children. They're weighing in heavier each year. That means a lifetime of health problems and issues. The parents set the tone. I don't give a shit how much little Johnny whines about wanting a Happy Meal. You are the parent. Instead of belittling the child, take them to a park. Drag them to an Amusement park. Get them walking. If you see your kid starting to get pudgy it's time to examine what you feed them and how much exercise they do. I'm not talking dieting or cutting out the ice cream man. I'm talking about a conscious effort to do the right thing. Get off of your fat ass and work it, girl! Or guy. Whatever.

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