Comments on: World Cup Fever: Bracket One! http://tomatotalk.earthfare.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-fever-bracket-one/ Earth Fare's blog about food, community, and fun Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:32:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Robert Black http://tomatotalk.earthfare.com/2010/06/11/world-cup-fever-bracket-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 Robert Black Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:15:03 +0000 http://tomatotalk.earthfare.com/?p=2113#comment-2236 The US has no shot. We have a different culture. Fast food is a way bigger part of American culture than it is anywhere alse. Although the definition of obese has always confused me. At one point in college, I found out that I was technically obese. I thought it rather amussing. I was 6'1, 225lbs. I could bench press almost 300Lb, Squat 450lbs, and run a mile easily in under 7 minuets. But I was considered obese. What other factors will be considered in this matter? Avg. lifespan? Smoking and drinking rates? Disease and immunization weights? I'd gladly take my "obesity" over beinging a smoker or drinker any day. The US has no shot. We have a different culture. Fast food is a way bigger part of American culture than it is anywhere alse.

Although the definition of obese has always confused me. At one point in college, I found out that I was technically obese. I thought it rather amussing. I was 6’1, 225lbs. I could bench press almost 300Lb, Squat 450lbs, and run a mile easily in under 7 minuets. But I was considered obese.

What other factors will be considered in this matter? Avg. lifespan? Smoking and drinking rates? Disease and immunization weights? I’d gladly take my “obesity” over beinging a smoker or drinker any day.

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