This was on the news yesterday here in Oz, and I'm horrified. Come on Aussies, let's take care of ourselves! If we're fatter than Americans, we're in BIG trouble!!
where do all these obese aussies hang out? i'm australian born and bred and i never see obese people around. I guess they're all just hanging out at home, reading Perez and eating pizza ;D hehehehe
i dont reckon this is true.
like if this is done on the BMI then they aren't accurate because muscle weighs more then fat and they dont take into account bone density and boobs size, hip size, etc.
america are still top on that for sure
FIRSTLY: I want to congratulate Perez on losing the wight that he has. Why is there so much hating on this site? Perez can have an opinion whether he is fat or not. AND he is trying to positively draw attention to it (shut up people, why you always gotta whinge on this site)
SECONDLY: I am Australian and i am shocked by this. Its funny because i have read about our obesity crisis time and time again and yet i rarely see fat people around in my hood. Where are they all hiding? surely they have to leave their houses to get food (sorry, bad joke)
The statistics state that americans are only 1% behind australians in obesity, that is not a huge difference. In america as obesity has been recognised as an epidemic more strategies have been put in place, now as obesity has been recognised in australia these strategies can be implemented and the problem will hopefully subside. I dont believe us as australians have an unhealthy lifestyle as the majority of us dont, its just some people who make poor health and lifestyle choices.
NO one should be fighting about who is the fatter country; we should find ways to help fix it, this may sound dumb but its better than wasting energy on stupid juvenile fights.
p.s Perez is becoming healthier, and if you read his site you should know that and support him.
Actually, if you read the blog by Jack Marx on news.com.au today, you will find that the study used a predetermined sample of overweight people. It is incorrect to then apply that sample to the rest of the country. It is a scare tactic by the "Doctor" that wrote the study about the state of Healthcare in Australia. The most alarming thing in the study is that this "Doctor" recommends refusing medical care to overweight people. That statement alone contradicts every single Doctor's Charter in this country - their first duty is to provide all reasonable care without judgement.
Re: Ha Ha – Re: Ha Ha – you "can accept your faults"??? Please! Every American I have ever met has been the most arrogant, conceited, idiotic, narrow minded person!
Why? Why in the world do "we" need to give a shit about this, pray tell? Just more sanctimonious crap from what used to be a totally fun site. Watch out, Perez. Pretty soon, you'll forget how to smile, just like Brangelina. Trouble is, you can't act.
LMAO @ all the australian morons in denial about their own big fat sweaty asses. Hey why aren't you inbred aussies spending your time at an australian entertainment web site??……..oh that's right, in Australia watching your lawn turn to dust from drought and cultivating a bad case of gum disease is considered entertainment…….BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
perez, what right do you have to criticize?
america is only a small percentage behind of austrailia in obesity rates.
as an overweight american citizen yourself,
maybe you should do something to "change this" by starting with yourself.
yeah,but we have a population of 20 million. you've got 10 times the amount of people in america than we do here - if we're 25% fat , thats still alot less than you.
i hate that australia is becoming a little america!
I'm from Australia. This report is grossly exaggerated and inaccurate as it is based entirely on BMI, which doesn't take into account sex or muscle mass. My boyfriend is supposedly 'obese' by his BMI, but he's in peak physical condition. He just has so many muscles, and such heavy bones, that his BMI is in the obese range. The same thing goes for my brother and all his friends who all go to the gym. Even the AMA, the Australian Medical Association, has come out and criticised the report.
only reason why people here are that fat is because of all the american influences. atleast we dont have people in wheelchairs because their asses are too fat to walk around which i saw more then once in america. no one in australia is like that and atleast we dont supersize our meals. any person i know in australia that is 'obese', its not because they ate and ate and ate, its because they were born that way and its not their fault that their parents are fat.
Re: vex – Vex, the rest of the world is laughing their asses off at America, the country that used to be the most powerful in the world slowly turn itself into a laughing stock!
I'm much more comfortable with Australia's alliance with China than it's alliance with America! And I'm LMAO as ALL the presidential candidates come to Australia begging us to help them improve their relationship with the newest global power!!! LMAO!!!!
Re: Sam – Hey stupid, I never said I was american did I you dumb aussie twat?? ROFLMAO. go wash your fat aussie ass….. what do those shower timers give you about a gallon of water to hose down with??…..thats about one tenth what you need to clean up the typical aussie's big stinking ass BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA P.S. you have to suck up to china. they own half your real estate
As an Aussie, I totally agree with Perez… we DO need to change this… being only 44kg - at least i dont contribute to the FAT population.. its DISGUSTING - get off ur asses all you fat australians - its definately not a good look!!
How high and mighty P-Nasty ! We have taken the "crown" from the US where it's been for years !
But anyway BMI is an utterley useless measure - Like the article says, anyone with good muscle tone, who is a "big build" will hit "obese" - football players etc. I am in very fit condition, but because muscle weighs more than fat, on the BMI scal, I am "overweight"…and I just know it's bullshit.
arrrrr what the?? i thought all americans has the highest rate of obesity….. When i was over in america i could not believe all the fast food stores and hot dog stands and krap like that we have nothing compared to that!! we eat a lot of fruit and veg
Vex your a jerk i bet your fat ur self.. Australia is the best its been voted in polls and in travel agents everyone wants to come here!!!! stop ripping on our country go get a friggin life you sad dumb ass Australia is nothing like what you just saud back to sam where the hell did you get all those ideas from what are you 5 and never recieved an education before
aussies are fat… its feral… they are all in the suburbs and they are a fuckin eye sore… i guess if 123,000 die at least it will take the pressure off our health system… Australia… we should be ashamed…
seriously tho… are we really fatter than samoa and tonga?
We're only above america by like 1 per cent…and consindering they had the fattest fatties for so long, i relaly don;t think anyone has any right to tell us to change something that you still have issues with.
Re: lucy – what you posted amounts to a "NO YOU ARE" response you snaggle toothed aussie slob, very immature. Where are the results of these polls you are refering to??……I think you made that up. post a link to that poll or shut your dick polisher BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Um didn't anyone read how they came to the conclusions?
26% of Australians are obese and 25% of Americans are obese which makes us what?- 1% more obese. 26% of a 25million population compared to a 25% of a 300million population. The American actual numbers far outweigh the Australians ones, and hence, why you prolly see more fat Americans than you do Aussies.
Perez, I've got one thing to say to you…. don't believe everything you read. A bit of scaremongering never hurt anyone right?? Especailly when it comes to health issues - perhaps the Aussie government has decided that we lard-o's need a bit of a wake up call… but we can only try to match you septics pound for pound. Luvs
xx
Ha, fix yourself first buddy.
And Aussie government, it's not your job to fix its Jenny Craigs.
Let the fatties be fatties, more shade at the beach and easier to get sale items in a small size!!!
america is still the most overweight country.
This was on the news yesterday here in Oz, and I'm horrified. Come on Aussies, let's take care of ourselves! If we're fatter than Americans, we're in BIG trouble!!
where do all these obese aussies hang out? i'm australian born and bred and i never see obese people around. I guess they're all just hanging out at home, reading Perez and eating pizza ;D hehehehe
i dont reckon this is true.
like if this is done on the BMI then they aren't accurate because muscle weighs more then fat and they dont take into account bone density and boobs size, hip size, etc.
america are still top on that for sure
FIRSTLY: I want to congratulate Perez on losing the wight that he has. Why is there so much hating on this site? Perez can have an opinion whether he is fat or not. AND he is trying to positively draw attention to it (shut up people, why you always gotta whinge on this site)
SECONDLY: I am Australian and i am shocked by this. Its funny because i have read about our obesity crisis time and time again and yet i rarely see fat people around in my hood. Where are they all hiding? surely they have to leave their houses to get food (sorry, bad joke)
LAST: Australia - it is disappointing (and sad)
Americans, you just worry about yourselves first and then maybe you can comment on us.
Re: wow – Actually you won't find a taco bell restaurant in Australia anymore..
The statistics state that americans are only 1% behind australians in obesity, that is not a huge difference. In america as obesity has been recognised as an epidemic more strategies have been put in place, now as obesity has been recognised in australia these strategies can be implemented and the problem will hopefully subside. I dont believe us as australians have an unhealthy lifestyle as the majority of us dont, its just some people who make poor health and lifestyle choices.
NO one should be fighting about who is the fatter country; we should find ways to help fix it, this may sound dumb but its better than wasting energy on stupid juvenile fights.
p.s Perez is becoming healthier, and if you read his site you should know that and support him.
love Lamya…
Actually, if you read the blog by Jack Marx on news.com.au today, you will find that the study used a predetermined sample of overweight people. It is incorrect to then apply that sample to the rest of the country. It is a scare tactic by the "Doctor" that wrote the study about the state of Healthcare in Australia. The most alarming thing in the study is that this "Doctor" recommends refusing medical care to overweight people. That statement alone contradicts every single Doctor's Charter in this country - their first duty is to provide all reasonable care without judgement.
Re: Ha Ha – Re: Ha Ha – you "can accept your faults"??? Please! Every American I have ever met has been the most arrogant, conceited, idiotic, narrow minded person!
Why? Why in the world do "we" need to give a shit about this, pray tell? Just more sanctimonious crap from what used to be a totally fun site. Watch out, Perez. Pretty soon, you'll forget how to smile, just like Brangelina. Trouble is, you can't act.
LMAO @ all the australian morons in denial about their own big fat sweaty asses. Hey why aren't you inbred aussies spending your time at an australian entertainment web site??……..oh that's right, in Australia watching your lawn turn to dust from drought and cultivating a bad case of gum disease is considered entertainment…….BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
perez, what right do you have to criticize?
america is only a small percentage behind of austrailia in obesity rates.
as an overweight american citizen yourself,
maybe you should do something to "change this" by starting with yourself.
yeah,but we have a population of 20 million. you've got 10 times the amount of people in america than we do here - if we're 25% fat , thats still alot less than you.
i hate that australia is becoming a little america!
I'm from Australia. This report is grossly exaggerated and inaccurate as it is based entirely on BMI, which doesn't take into account sex or muscle mass. My boyfriend is supposedly 'obese' by his BMI, but he's in peak physical condition. He just has so many muscles, and such heavy bones, that his BMI is in the obese range. The same thing goes for my brother and all his friends who all go to the gym. Even the AMA, the Australian Medical Association, has come out and criticised the report.
Re: nina – of course statistics lie. Were you born yesterday? Geez. You might as well argue politicians are trustworthy.
Dear America,
Fuck you. He who is without sin cast the first stone, or whatever that stupid quote is. Look after your own first.
Love,
Australia.
only reason why people here are that fat is because of all the american influences. atleast we dont have people in wheelchairs because their asses are too fat to walk around which i saw more then once in america. no one in australia is like that and atleast we dont supersize our meals. any person i know in australia that is 'obese', its not because they ate and ate and ate, its because they were born that way and its not their fault that their parents are fat.
Re: vex – Vex, the rest of the world is laughing their asses off at America, the country that used to be the most powerful in the world slowly turn itself into a laughing stock!
I'm much more comfortable with Australia's alliance with China than it's alliance with America! And I'm LMAO as ALL the presidential candidates come to Australia begging us to help them improve their relationship with the newest global power!!! LMAO!!!!
Re: Sam – Hey stupid, I never said I was american did I you dumb aussie twat?? ROFLMAO. go wash your fat aussie ass….. what do those shower timers give you about a gallon of water to hose down with??…..thats about one tenth what you need to clean up the typical aussie's big stinking ass BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA P.S. you have to suck up to china. they own half your real estate
As an Aussie, I totally agree with Perez… we DO need to change this… being only 44kg - at least i dont contribute to the FAT population.. its DISGUSTING - get off ur asses all you fat australians - its definately not a good look!!
Well done Australia, great team effort! ahhaha all those BBQ's and Double Whoppers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How high and mighty P-Nasty ! We have taken the "crown" from the US where it's been for years !
But anyway BMI is an utterley useless measure - Like the article says, anyone with good muscle tone, who is a "big build" will hit "obese" - football players etc. I am in very fit condition, but because muscle weighs more than fat, on the BMI scal, I am "overweight"…and I just know it's bullshit.
Re: vex – When did I say you were American, stupid?
arrrrr what the?? i thought all americans has the highest rate of obesity….. When i was over in america i could not believe all the fast food stores and hot dog stands and krap like that we have nothing compared to that!! we eat a lot of fruit and veg
Re: vex –
Vex your a jerk i bet your fat ur self.. Australia is the best its been voted in polls and in travel agents everyone wants to come here!!!! stop ripping on our country go get a friggin life you sad dumb ass Australia is nothing like what you just saud back to sam where the hell did you get all those ideas from what are you 5 and never recieved an education before
aussies are fat… its feral… they are all in the suburbs and they are a fuckin eye sore… i guess if 123,000 die at least it will take the pressure off our health system… Australia… we should be ashamed…
seriously tho… are we really fatter than samoa and tonga?
We're only above america by like 1 per cent…and consindering they had the fattest fatties for so long, i relaly don;t think anyone has any right to tell us to change something that you still have issues with.
Re: Sam – you brought up america , you did that because you assumed I'm american you inbred HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Re: lucy – what you posted amounts to a "NO YOU ARE" response you snaggle toothed aussie slob, very immature. Where are the results of these polls you are refering to??……I think you made that up. post a link to that poll or shut your dick polisher BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
p.s perez i loverrrrr you!!!!! ignore the shit ppl are saying about you
Um didn't anyone read how they came to the conclusions?
26% of Australians are obese and 25% of Americans are obese which makes us what?- 1% more obese. 26% of a 25million population compared to a 25% of a 300million population. The American actual numbers far outweigh the Australians ones, and hence, why you prolly see more fat Americans than you do Aussies.
Perez, I've got one thing to say to you…. don't believe everything you read. A bit of scaremongering never hurt anyone right?? Especailly when it comes to health issues - perhaps the Aussie government has decided that we lard-o's need a bit of a wake up call… but we can only try to match you septics pound for pound. Luvs
xx