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Originally Posted by Seaver
Um... what do you want them to do? I guarantee you every doctor tells fat people they're fat. Do you want them to lock them in a room and force them to exercise?
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Well... No, and No...
Actually, there have been frivolous law suites for doctors telling people straight up that they are fat. They can suggest losing some pounds, and hint and wish all they want, but because of PC the phrase "You are too fat, and you NEED to lose weight" never leaves their mouths.
My cousin is an x-ray tech. Just working in the hospital, she sees overweight people come in with joint and foot problems all day long every day, and the doctors always do the same thing:
"Well, it would help if you tried to lose a little weight, but we're going to try this...."
Whatever this turns out to be, it never works, and they are back, telling the doctors that they still have problems, while being just as heavy, if not heavier.
And yea Ustwo, no one can violate a very specific law of energy... "Energy In + Energy Generated = Energy Out + Energy stored"
Energy In= Food; Energy Generated= Burned Fat; Energy Out= Work Your Body Does; Energy Stored= Fat Added to the Storeage.
I don't hold it against fat people, but for most it's a lifestyle they got used to from day 1 in this world. I have to imagine it's hard to break a routine you've had since a kid.
Personally I think we as a people are to focused on being "Full" when we eat. I eat until I'm not hungry anymore... Not until I'm "full" There is a differance.
An aside, I read an article the other day that said my generation is going to be the first in many many moons to make the average lifespan of a human DECREASE, due to heart related problems, mostly from being overweight.
Oh the pride.....
As far as the machines... Yea, I think the companies who manufacture them should offer larger machines. No thoughts on forcing hospitals to purchase them. And personally... Do I want a more powerful xray machine?? FUCK NO. I hate getting hit with those things as it is.