Quotes about Obesity

Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it. Votes: 6

Obesity affects every aspect of a people's lives, from health to relationships. Votes: 5

Obesity is a mental state, a disease brought on by boredom and disappointment. Votes: 4

Obesity affects every aspect of a peoples lives, from health to relationships. Votes: 3

Obesity is now a problem in the navy. They've created a new rank: Really Big Rear Admiral. Votes: 3

Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run. Votes: 3

Obesity is racing through America, everywhere. It's high time someone spent some money to do something about it. Votes: 3

Obesity is a prison; in the US we spend more to treat type 2 diabetes each year than is spent on education. Votes: 3

Obesity is a societal issue. We have to come together with government, business, civil society, and NGOs to create solutions for this. Votes: 3

Hotel Food !! If I eat i will get Obesity, if i don't eat i will get Acidity..WHAT THE F...O...O...D !!! Votes: 3

Hotel Food !!, If i eat i will get Obesity, if i don't eat i will get Acidity...WHAT THE F...O...O...D...!! Votes: 3

Obesity is awesome from a Wall Street perspective. It's not just one disease - there are all sorts of related diseases to profit from. Votes: 3

The number of kids affected by obesity has tripled since 1980, and this can be traced in large part to lack of exercise and a healthy diet. Votes: 3

Actions, such as the designation of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, spring from First Lady Michelle Obama's leadership of efforts to end childhood obesity within this generation. Votes: 3

Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school. Votes: 3

Obesity is a drain on the economy - we have to pay for the health care of fat people who are usually poor and can't afford insurance. Obesity is, well, bad. Votes: 3

I want to be the poster child for taking care of yourself after 40. Obesity is an epidemic in this country and I'm a living, breathing example of what it means to stay healthy. Votes: 3

Obesity now contributes to the death of more than 360,000 Americans a year. The incidence of childhood obesity is now at epidemic levels. Alarm bells are going off all over the place. But our government has done virtually nothing. Votes: 3

Obesity is the result of a loss of self-control. Indeed, loss of self-control might be said to be the defining social (or anti-social) characteristic of our age: public drunkenness, excessive gambling, promiscuity and common-or-garden rudeness are all examples of our collective loss of self-control. Votes: 3

I got into being vegan because I was simply looking to benefit from being more compassionate. I have since come to learn that it is an animal-based diet that is responsible for the overwhelming majority of cases of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, multiple sclerosis, and all kinds of other problems. Votes: 3

I find no sweeter fat than sticks to my own bones. Votes: 2

How easy for those who do not bulge to not overindulge! Votes: 2

Thou seest I have more flesh than another man, and therefore more frailty. Votes: 2

More die in the United States of too much food than of too little. Votes: 2

Count no matron happy until she hath passed thirty, and hath not waxed fat. Votes: 2

A fat man is never so happy as when he is describing himself as "robust. Votes: 2

Exercise is one of the best ways in preventing the rapid growth of obesity in America. Votes: 2

Ultimately, what may be needed to address the obesity problem are direct taxes on body weight. Votes: 2

Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating. Votes: 2

This might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents and it's related primarily to the obesity problem. Votes: 2

I have always wanted a mistress who was fat, and I have never found one. To make a fool of me, they are always pregnant. Votes: 2

To say that obesity is caused by merely consuming too many calories is like saying that the only cause of the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party. Votes: 2

The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible Votes: 2

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? No - no, your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears. Votes: 2

In a massive, long-term study of 17,000 civil servants, an almost unbelievable conclusion emerged: the status of a person's job was more likely to predict their likelihood of a heart attack than obesity, smoking or high blood pressure. Votes: 2

The obese is in a total delirium. For he is not only large, of a size opposed to normal morphology: he is larger than large. He no longer makes sense in some distinctive opposition, but in his excess, his redundancy. Votes: 2

There is no need to worry about mere size. We do not necessarily respect a fat man more than a thin man. Sir Isaac Newton was very much smaller than a hippopotamus, but we do not on that account value him less. Votes: 2

Childhood obesity isn't some simple, discrete issue. There's no one cause we can pinpoint. There's no one program we can fund to make it go away. Rather, it's an issue that touches on every aspect of how we live and how we work. Votes: 2

Child hunger and child obesity are really just two sides of the same coin. Both rob our children of the energy, the strength and the stamina they need to succeed in school and in life. And that, in turn, robs our country of so much of their promise. Votes: 2

In the 10 cities with the nation's highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per 100,000 residents. And if these 10 cities just cut their obesity rates down to the national average, all added up they combine to save nearly $500 million in healthcare costs each year. Votes: 2

Childhood obesity isn't about looks. And it's not about weight. It's about how our kids feel. And those are really the implications of the problem and the words that tell a fuller picture of the challenges that we face; you know, kids struggling in ways that they didn't a generation ago. Votes: 2

Each and every one of us has unknowingly played a part in the obesity problem. Votes: 1

Getting kids moving is a key factor in tackling obesity and health problems among the young. Votes: 1

In neighborhoods without a usable park or playground, the incidence of childhood obesity increases by 29 percent. Votes: 1

If we don't somehow stem the tide of childhood obesity, we're going to have a huge problem. Votes: 1

By eating many fruits and vegetables in place of fast food and junk food, people could avoid obesity. Votes: 1

People who lie to themselves about investing are the same as overweight people who blame their genes for their obesity. Votes: 1

The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. Votes: 1

I couldn't open up a magazine, you couldn't read a newspaper, you couldn't turn on the TV without hearing about the obesity epidemic in America. Votes: 1

Given that the biggest rise in childhood obesity rates are occurring in children ages 3 to 5 years, we must modify our efforts to place an emphasis on prevention versus intervention. Votes: 1

Hunger and malnutrition have devastating consequences for children and have been linked to low birth weight and birth defects, obesity, mental and physical health problems, and poorer educational outcomes. Votes: 1

We can all agree that government can't solve the obesity crisis alone. It's an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private and public sectors if we want to see some long-term success. Votes: 1

It is said that the way to prevent obesity is not to allow kids to become overweight in the first place. But it takes a multi-pronged approach that has to start with parents. Kids are just too young to understand the consequences of obesity. Votes: 1

We struggle with eating healthily, obesity, and access to good nutrition for everyone. But we have a great opportunity to get on the right side of this battle by beginning to think differently about the way that we eat and the way that we approach food. Votes: 1

Here's how I see obesity: as a symptom. The larger problem is over-consumption. In a society that identifies consumption with patriotism, valorizes 'growth' above all else and assigns status according to how much you consume, we compete with each other to see who can consume the most. Votes: 1

Close to a billion people - one-eighth of the world's population - still live in hunger. Each year 2 million children die through malnutrition. This is happening at a time when doctors in Britain are warning of the spread of obesity. We are eating too much while others starve. Votes: 1

Why give chemotherapy or even antibiotics to people with end-stage Alzheimer's disease? Keep them pain free and clean, love them but don't automatically try to get the last technology-produced breath from them. Start a preschool program instead or do something about the atrocious state of obesity in our children. Votes: 1

I don't know too many parents that want to feed their kids soda, but high-fructose corn syrup is cheap. The price of soda in 20 years has gone down 40 percent while the price of whole foods, fruits and vegetables, has gone up 40 percent and obesity goes up right along that curve. Votes: 1

We must not constantly talk about tackling obesity and warning people about the negative consequences of obesity. Instead we must be positive - positive about the fun and benefits to be had from healthy living, trying to get rid of people's excuses for being obese by tackling the issue in a positive way. Votes: 1

This is what people don't understand: obesity is a symptom of poverty. It's not a lifestyle choice where people are just eating and not exercising. It's because kids - and this is the problem with school lunch right now - are getting sugar, fat, empty calories - lots of calories - but no nutrition. Votes: 1

It's interesting because we live in a country where the obesity is so enormous. And then the reflection on the runways is girls that are so thin. So there's two extremes that are almost like a reflection of themselves, and it's very hard to be in the middle with girls that are just healthy. Votes: 1

The way you really find out about the performer's seriousness about the cause is how long they stay with it when the spotlight gets turned off. You see a lot of celebrities switch gears. They go from the environment to animal rights to obesity or whatever. That I don't have a lot of respect for. Votes: 1

I think Michelle Obama is on the right track with her Let's Move campaign to bring down childhood obesity. She and I come from the same state, Illinois, which is number four in the nation for obese children. One out of five Illinois children are considered obese. Not overweight, obese. And two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. Votes: 1

We're all moving at such a high rate that we have to grab the frozen dinners and the McDonald's. We can't make it a way of life - we have to get back to real, simple, clean good foods. It will save our lives on so many levels; not just spina bifida, but obesity, diabetes, everything. Food is our medicine. Votes: 1

In our fast-forward culture, we have lost the art of eating well. Food is often little more than fuel to pour down the hatch while doing other stuff - surfing the Web, driving, walking along the street. Dining al desko is now the norm in many workplaces. All of this speed takes a toll. Obesity, eating disorders and poor nutrition are rife. Votes: 1

Tackling childhood obesity is key. Votes: 0

Childhood obesity affects all pedophiles. Votes: 0

Things like depression and obesity are global challenges. Votes: 0

There are definitions of morbid obesity. Doctors define it. Votes: 0

The people in power have created an obesity epidemic. Votes: 0

Blaming guns for murder is like blaming forks for obesity. Votes: 0

Right now we also have this epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Votes: 0

Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity. Votes: 0

There's a real strong link today between soda consumption and obesity among children. Votes: 0

Michelle Obama has mostly stuck to pretty anodyne topics. She's anti-childhood obesity, she's pro-veteran. Votes: 0

The correlation between poverty and obesity can be traced to agricultural policies and subsidies. Votes: 0

All I'm trying to do is wipe out heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Votes: 0

The mechanical food system externalizes a lot of costs like obesity or Type 2 diabetes. Votes: 0

CAFE is like trying to cure obesity by requiring clothing manufacturers to make smaller sizes. Votes: 0

The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk. Votes: 0

Getting kids moving is a key factor in tackling obesity and health problems among the young. Votes: 0

Adding highway lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity. Votes: 0

Bad deeds are like obesity, to get rid of, one has to go through hard Worship Votes: 0

I'm very proud of my breasts, as every woman should be. It's not cellular obesity. It's womanliness. Votes: 0

There is an obesity epidemic. One out of every three Americans... weighs as much as the other two. Votes: 0

The infant mortality rates are insanely high. The obesity epidemic is on the rise. It is all related. Votes: 0

There's no reason that America should be No. 1 in obesity; we have the greatest country in the world. Votes: 0

The way to deal with the devil of obesity and diabetes is literally one day at a time. Votes: 0

The causes of obesity are varied and complex, but the lack of daily physical activity is an important factor. Votes: 0

Every cure of obesity must begin with these three essential precepts:discretion in eating, moderation in sleeping, and exercise ... Votes: 0

I share Len Saunders' concerns about childhood obesity and getting kids to be active beginning at an early age. Votes: 0

As a native Washingtonian, I am well aware that childhood obesity is a real problem in our nation's capital. Votes: 0

As a native Washingtonian, I am well aware that childhood obesity is a real problem in our nations capital. Votes: 0

Where you find obesity, you'll find poverty. It's a reflection of the South's struggle to raise its standard of living. Votes: 0

It's not that diabetes, heart disease, and obesity runs in your family...It's that no one runs in you family! Votes: 0

The Redskins have been active champions in the fight against childhood obesity through our commitment with the NFL Play 60 program. Votes: 0

I'm not saying that McDonald's gift certificates caused the obesity epidemic, but in retrospect, the timing is kind of suspicious. Votes: 0

Perhaps by sharing my personal weight-loss journey on television, I can help others confront the truth and lies behind obesity. Votes: 0

Cities simply don't have the powers they need to radically innovate in cutting obesity or the number of disaffected teenagers. Votes: 0

I have always been "Hacky Wacky" which is my lingo for HAPPY! I refuse to allow my obesity to control me. Votes: 0

Union Rule 26: Every employee must win 'Worker of the Week' at least once, regardless of gross incompetence, obesity or rank odor. Votes: 0

Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease or any other chronic disease of civilization. Votes: 0

The path to obesity is paved with bacon and white bread; the way to skinny is built on apples and Ezekiel. Votes: 0

I could have gone for gambling or sex addiction,...But I went for obesity because of the tremendous impact it has. Votes: 0

Experts now talk about the ‘nutrition transition’, in which populations in developing countries move straight from malnourishment to obesity. Votes: 0

A lot of people have so many issues like depression, obesity or chronic illness that has to do with gut health. Votes: 0

The profound and primal cause of obesity will one day be recognized to be the use of cereal and starch foods. Votes: 0

In fact, the number one reason for obesity in North America is simple: over consumption. And we over consume because we're hungry. Votes: 0

For the first time since 2007, the FDA Has approved a new device to treat obesity. The amazing breakthrough is called a vegetable. Votes: 0

Children with obesity and diabetes live harder poorer lives, they often don't finish school and earn much less than their healthy counterparts. Votes: 0

They've found a link between chemicals in shampoo and obesity. If you're eating shampoo, your weight is the least of your concerns. Votes: 0

Children with obesity and diabetes live harder poorer lives, they often don't finish school and earn much less than their healthy counterparts. Votes: 0

How much obesity has to be created in a single decade for people to realize that diet has to be responsible for it? Votes: 0

Larry broke my morose train of thought with his laughter. "Welcome to America," he said, "where even our zombie epidemic has an obesity epidemic. Votes: 0

We used to be calorie poor and now the problem is obesity. We used to be data poor, now the problem is data obesity. Votes: 0

I'm not a flag waver for obesity. It's not healthy, and you have a crap life because there is such a downer on it. Votes: 0

It ought to be realized by all dog owners that obesity shortens a dog's life quite considerably, a life which is much too short anyhow. Votes: 0

It's the biggest public health problem in America, the rising rates of obesity among our young people and very heavy statistics among our adult population. Votes: 0

Childhood obesity issue is critically important to me because it's critically important to the health and success of our kids, and of this nation, ultimately. Votes: 0

Consuming three planets' worth of resources when in fact we have one is the environmental equivalent of childhood obesity - eating until you make yourself sick Votes: 0

In a key--but commonly overlooked--aspect of obesity, weight gain can be caused by the slightest increases in consumption, if it continues day in and day out. Votes: 0

If we are serious about combating the childhood obesity epidemic and improving child nutrition, then everyone must chip in -- parents, schools, and yes even Congress. Votes: 0

Overweight and obesity is the second leading cause of death, killing 300,000 people a year, There is not a miracle pill that will lead to weight loss. Votes: 0

If the fat people just gave the skinny people more food, we could all just eat... We could solve obesity and hunger at the same time. Votes: 0

If my wife made childhood obesity her mission and I signed a law making 1/8 cup of tomato paste a vegetable, I'd be sleeping on the sofa. Votes: 0

People tend to think of overweight and obesity as strictly a personal matter, but there is much that communities can and should do to address these problems. Votes: 0

As an anti-hunger advocate, I found the perplexity of the obesity problem and the hunger problem existing side-by-side in our increasingly global food system begged further investigation. Votes: 0

Progress among the youngest children is especially important because we know that preventing obesity at an early age helps young people maintain a healthy weight into adulthood. Votes: 0

A high nutrient diet, if widely adopted, could bring millions of people in touch with true hunger, and stop the proliferation of obesity and preventable chronic disease. Votes: 0

Forcing automakers to sell smaller cars to improve fuel economy [is like]... fighting the nation's obesity problem by forcing clothing manufacturers to sell garments in only small sizes. Votes: 0

Slowly but surely, we're beginning to turn the tide on childhood obesity in America. Together, we are inspiring leaders from every sector to take ownership of this issue. Votes: 0

I am on an emotional roller coaster ride to survive and to conquer obesity, not only for myself but also for everyone that battles some kind of addiction. Votes: 0

My reason and inspiration to lose weight and stay fit is my youngest son, Anant, who is fighting obesity. I would like to be an example for him. Votes: 0

Fixing obesity is going to require a change in our modern relationship with food. I'm hopeful that we begin to see a turnaround in this childhood obesity epidemic. Votes: 0

If the childhood obesity epidemic remains unchecked, it will condemn many of our kids to shorter lives, as well as the emotional and financial burdens of poor health. Votes: 0

Excess body fat alters the levels of the hormones insulin, leptin, and estrogen, and these factors are believed to be responsible for the acceleration of pubertal timing by obesity. Votes: 0

There are five issues that make a fist of a hand that can knock America out cold. They're lack of jobs, obesity, diabetes, homelessness, and lack of good education. Votes: 0

The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible. Votes: 0

So why is a third of our world battling obesity and spending huge sums to burn off excess calories, while the other two-thirds yearn to get more of them? Votes: 0

I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity. Votes: 0

With the chronic obesity in America, it's more important than ever to not only feed kids healthy foods but to teach them how to make healthy choices on their own. Votes: 0

Once you avoid the things that accelerate aging like smoking, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, and excessive sun exposure, you've done about as much as you can to influence your aging process. Votes: 0

In business news, chocolate maker nestle is buying Jenny Craig. Well, that says it all you need to know about the war on obesity, doesn't it? It's over! Apparently we surrendered! Votes: 0

Obese kids watch no more television than kids who aren't obese. All the thin kids watch massive amounts of television, too. There is no statistical correlation between obesity and media use, period. Votes: 0

I think governments will increasingly be tempted to rely on Silicon Valley to solve problems like obesity or climate change because Silicon Valley runs the information infrastructure through which we consume information. Votes: 0

In India, it's the rich who have problems with obesity. And the poor are darker-skinned because they work outside and often work without their tops on so you can see their ribs. Votes: 0

The problem with the standard American diet, a primary cause of our current obesity epidemic, is the fact that the majority of foods consumed are high in calories and low in micronutrients. Votes: 0

For the first time, the nation will have goals, benchmarks, and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child, one family, and one community at a time, Votes: 0

I am excited to share my archive pictures and footage. I'll also share announcements about current events and success stories from the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to help fight diabetes and child obesity. Votes: 0

Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Votes: 0

Shrinking someone's stomach to the size of a walnut with surgery is one way to battle obesity and diabetes and may be lifesaving for a few, but it doesn't address the underlying causes. Votes: 0

Shrinking someone's stomach to the size of a walnut with surgery is one way to battle obesity and diabetes and may be lifesaving for a few, but it doesn't address the underlying causes. Votes: 0

More than ever, we as parents and a nation must do something about the growth of obesity in our children. We must do more than just talk, we must be concerned enough to act. Votes: 0

I'm not alone in having obese people in my circle and in my family. I have loved morbidly obese people, and I don't approach obesity with revulsion or judgment but with empathy and compassion. Votes: 0

Everything that has to do with food is sensuous. In the United States, however, we are eating all the time. We have a problem with obesity. And yet, we don't enjoy food that much. Votes: 0

Commercials are not the only exposure that obesity gets on TV. It is by no means a rarity on the wonderful Judge Judy's show when both plaintiff and accused all but literally fill the screen. Votes: 0

We can all agree that government cant solve the obesity crisis alone. Its an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private and public sectors if we want to see some long-term success. Votes: 0

There's always tomorrow." "Exactly," she said, finishing off her first doughnut, selecting a second. Maybe she wouldn't starve to death, she decided. Maybe she'd eat herself into obesity and explode. Death by doughnut. Votes: 0

But if sedentary behavior makes us fat and physical activity prevents it, shouldn't the "exercise explosion" and the "new fitness revolution" have launched and epidemic of leanness rather than coinciding with an epidemic of obesity? Votes: 0

Addiction, obesity, starvation (anorexia nervosa) are political problems, not psychiatric: each condense and expresses a contest between the individual and some other person or persons in his environment over the control of the individual's body. Votes: 0