Comments on: The Costs of Being Overweight – How Much Money Can a Healthy Diet Save You? http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/ Money Tips for a Better Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: linklings, black hole earth edition | brip blap http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-194570 linklings, black hole earth edition | brip blap Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:53:17 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-194570 [...] The Costs of Being Overweight – How Much Money Can a Healthy Diet Save You? [...] [...] The Costs of Being Overweight – How Much Money Can a Healthy Diet Save You? [...]

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]]> By: Money Advice http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80765 Money Advice Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:21:46 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-80765 Nice post ! The health care cost reduces that which live the healthier lifestyle in our life. I found more ways for healthier lifestyle. The health care insurance is useful for many people but we can identify the correct plan with good concern. Here Some information about the insurance. http://www.canadian-money-advisor.ca/canadian-life-insurance-quote.html Nice post ! The health care cost reduces that which live the healthier lifestyle in our life. I found more ways for healthier lifestyle. The health care insurance is useful for many people but we can identify the correct plan with good concern. Here Some information about the insurance.
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]]> By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80759 Ben Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:01:03 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-80759 Thanks for the info Lisa, I wasn't aware of that study. I don't claim to be a health expert by any means but in my opinion an "insane anti-obesity movement" is much better than the obesity issue in this country that's starting off when people are just kids. Check out this information from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/overweight/index.htm Thanks for the info Lisa, I wasn’t aware of that study.

I don’t claim to be a health expert by any means but in my opinion an “insane anti-obesity movement” is much better than the obesity issue in this country that’s starting off when people are just kids.

Check out this information from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion:

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/overweight/index.htm

]]> By: Lisa http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80707 Lisa Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:38:47 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-80707 I agree that living a healthier lifestyle reduces health care costs and saves money in other ways. There is no question about that. But yet there is still a fatal flaw in your argument. Fat does not automatically equal unhealthy, my friend. Research has shown that a BMI of 25 - 30 -- the "overweight" category -- actually has a lower morbidity and mortality rate than those who are below 25 (in the so-called "normal" range) or above it. Being underweight is actually riskier than being slightly overweight. Here's a bit on the limitations of the BMI according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): <i>The correlation between the BMI number and body fatness is fairly strong; however the correlation varies by sex, race, and age. These variations include the following examples: ~ At the same BMI, women tend to have more body fat than men. ~ At the same BMI, older people, on average, tend to have more body fat than younger adults. ~ Highly trained athletes may have a high BMI because of increased muscularity rather than increased body fatness. It is also important to remember that BMI is only one factor related to risk for disease. For assessing someone’s likelihood of developing overweight- or obesity-related diseases, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines recommend looking at two other predictors: ~ The individual’s waist circumference (because abdominal fat is a predictor of risk for obesity-related diseases). ~ Other risk factors the individual has for diseases and conditions associated with obesity (for example, high blood pressure or physical inactivity). </i> Yes, morbidly obese is a serious health risk. But please avoid making the mistake that ANY extra pounds equal unhealthy. That's the very assumption that is driving this insane anti-obesity movement in it's out-of-control direction. Read the blog Shapely Prose if you'd like to learn more on this. Just my two cents worth. I agree that living a healthier lifestyle reduces health care costs and saves money in other ways. There is no question about that. But yet there is still a fatal flaw in your argument. Fat does not automatically equal unhealthy, my friend.

Research has shown that a BMI of 25 – 30 — the “overweight” category — actually has a lower morbidity and mortality rate than those who are below 25 (in the so-called “normal” range) or above it. Being underweight is actually riskier than being slightly overweight.

Here’s a bit on the limitations of the BMI according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

The correlation between the BMI number and body fatness is fairly strong; however the correlation varies by sex, race, and age. These variations include the following examples:

~ At the same BMI, women tend to have more body fat than men.
~ At the same BMI, older people, on average, tend to have more body fat than younger adults.
~ Highly trained athletes may have a high BMI because of increased muscularity rather than increased body fatness.

It is also important to remember that BMI is only one factor related to risk for disease. For assessing someone’s likelihood of developing overweight- or obesity-related diseases, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines recommend looking at two other predictors:

~ The individual’s waist circumference (because abdominal fat is a predictor of risk for obesity-related diseases).
~ Other risk factors the individual has for diseases and conditions associated with obesity (for example, high blood pressure or physical inactivity).

Yes, morbidly obese is a serious health risk. But please avoid making the mistake that ANY extra pounds equal unhealthy. That’s the very assumption that is driving this insane anti-obesity movement in it’s out-of-control direction.

Read the blog Shapely Prose if you’d like to learn more on this. Just my two cents worth.

]]> By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80461 Ben Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:54:09 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-80461 No Debt Plan, I agree, finding time to exercise nowdays is challenging for me as well. I used to jog all the time but I do less of it now due to my busy schedule. I still try and at least get out for a walk and running around with my son outside helps as well! Frugal Dad, I saw you wrote on your site about riding your bike home from work, that should help drop those pounds! No Debt Plan, I agree, finding time to exercise nowdays is challenging for me as well. I used to jog all the time but I do less of it now due to my busy schedule. I still try and at least get out for a walk and running around with my son outside helps as well!

Frugal Dad, I saw you wrote on your site about riding your bike home from work, that should help drop those pounds!

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80452 Frugal Dad Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:23:23 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-80452 As a "big and tall" shopper I can tell you that you are right on the money regarding a costly wardrobe budget. It's not like I can run into Old Navy and pick up a $7 t-shirt where the highest size is a large in men's! I've tried to speed up my weight loss by focusing more on the financial impact of not being in good shape, instead of the physical aspects. As a “big and tall” shopper I can tell you that you are right on the money regarding a costly wardrobe budget. It’s not like I can run into Old Navy and pick up a $7 t-shirt where the highest size is a large in men’s! I’ve tried to speed up my weight loss by focusing more on the financial impact of not being in good shape, instead of the physical aspects.

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://moneysmartlife.com/the-costs-of-being-overweight-how-much-money-can-a-healthy-diet-save-you/comment-page-1/#comment-80422 No Debt Plan Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:49:24 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=808#comment-80422 This is where I can relate best to folks who hate dealing with finances. Taking time to stay healthy is not my strong suit. This is where I can relate best to folks who hate dealing with finances. Taking time to stay healthy is not my strong suit.

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