Get Fat: Overweight people have lowest death rate...

Causes of Death Are Linked to a Person’s Weight

About two years ago, a group of federal researchers reported that overweight people have a lower death rate than people who are normal weight, underweight or obese. Now, investigating further, they found out which diseases are more likely to lead to death in each weight group.

Linking, for the first time, causes of death to specific weights, they report that overweight people have a lower death rate because they are much less likely to die from a grab bag of diseases that includes Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, infections and lung disease. And that lower risk is not counteracted by increased risks of dying from any other disease, including cancer, diabetes or heart disease.

As a consequence, the group from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute reports, there were more than 100,000 fewer deaths among the overweight in 2004, the most recent year for which data were available, than would have expected if those people had been of normal weight.
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“If we use the criteria of mortality, then the term ‘overweight’ is a misnomer,” said Daniel McGee, professor of statistics at Florida State University.

“I believe the data,” said Dr. Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, a professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of California, San Diego. A body mass index of 25 to 30, the so-called overweight range, “may be optimal,” she said.

Sure, the source is questionable being the New York Times and all. (Plus, death rate lower than 100%!) But, so much for that Fitness thread, right?

Sad, the guy with the lowest death rate just got banned too...

About two years ago, a group of federal researchers reported that overweight people have a lower death rate than people who are normal weight, underweight or obese.

Some fat people are immortal?

If I get a disease, I am about to start pigging out like crazy.

lowest death rate? looks like im in luck!

Fuck yeah! I'll live 'til I see the Hawks win a championship.

Too bad that McDwyane's not here anymore, or he'll be really happy. Anyone feel like posting this on RealGM?

KFC, here I come!

Haha, I'm one with the lowest death rate!

i'd rather be happy than be a fat-ass.....i hate fat people.

i'd rather be happy than be a fat-ass.....i hate fat people.

Fat people can't be happy?

i'd rather be happy than be a fat-ass.....i hate fat people.

And you'd be happy with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or lung disease?

Fat is a disease. I'd rather have Alzheimers in old age than be fat my whole life.

Fat is not a disease, it is an essential substance for storing energy and nutrients.

Fat people are repulsive. That's why gay's don't eat.

This reminds me of the fat stupid guy in King of the Hill.

I'm too fat!! Horray I'm too fat!

[The X]

I think what this article is saying is that it is potentially healthier to be slightly overweight (BMI 25 to 30 - not that I pay much attention, as it doesn't factor in things like muscle mass which is heavier than fat)....people who are slightly overweight are not fat asses....the obese people will still die earlier....I'd still say that being in the ideal weight range is the healthiest option....you wouldn't aim to be slightly overweight....

I myself am aiming to drop about 5-7kg's (11-15lb's)....I'd still be considered slightly overweight, but that's all good....I don't think I want to grow a big beer gut to rest my beer on when watching the tv

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i hate fat people.

Don't worry, everybody hates you too.

People who don't work out < Fat people < People who work out

At least that's how I decipher the article

Edit: Btw, an important note from the article: "And that lower risk is not counteracted by increased risks of dying from any other disease, including cancer, diabetes or heart disease."

Last edited by cyanide on Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Fat people are repulsive. That's why gay's don't eat.

Tell that to the Bears.