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Brian K wrote:
> The bottom line is people who are obese got that way for a multitude
> of reasons. While I wouldn't want to fly on a plane with morbidly obese
> folk sitting in one side of the plane... I will not stand in the way for
> obese people to fly in comfort even if it means purchasing two tickets
> to do so.
No, except for the very few like your cousin, they got that way ONE way.
"For most people, overweight and obesity are caused by not having energy
balance. Weight is balanced by the amount of energy or calories you get
from food and drinks (this is called energy IN) equaling the energy your
body uses for things like breathing, digesting, and being physically
active (this is called energy OUT).
Energy balance means that your energy IN equals your energy OUT. To
maintain a healthy weight, your energy IN and OUT don't have to balance
exactly every day. It's the balance over time that helps you maintain a
healthy weight.
? The same amount of energy IN and energy OUT over time = weight
stays the same
? More IN than OUT over time = weight gain
? More OUT than IN over time = weight loss
Overweight and obesity happen over time when you take in more calories
than you use."
At least that is the CDC's view.
I agree with the fact that in many cases it is a substance abuse
issue, but like alcohol and other abusable substances, it is also an
issue of control. Not easy, but done every day. This comes from 25 years
as an RN working with SA patients.
Btw: I don't see that many people suggesting they not be allowed to
buy two seats, what is getting people riled is that the airlines have to
GIVE them two seats. This is a kind of enabling. |