Has Ireland become fat like the US and UK?

XplaygirlX · 10-10-2015 10:15PM #1

Just curious as to weather Ireland has become like the US and UK considering weight gain. Like with so many talk aways amd people [especially children] not getting enough exercise and stayin in all day playing video games etc... And also not to mention the meals/food that today's society or Irish people eat. So, what are everyone's opinions on this topic? Or is it to controversial? If would be nice to hear peoples opinions though

Herb Powell · 10-10-2015 10:17PM

We were catching up apparenlty, but we have a long way to go, especially compared with the US.

Though last I read, obesity in children was back on the decrease. So nah.

KingBrian2 · 10-10-2015 10:17PM

Yes fatness is everywhere.

The Moldy Gowl · 10-10-2015 10:17PM

Ireland is a ****ing inanimate ****ing object.
But due to coastal erosion it is losing mass.

tomwaterford · 10-10-2015 10:17PM

KingBrian2 wrote: »

Yes fatness is everywhere.

Including the mirror :,(

kneemos · 10-10-2015 10:18PM

I'm getting fatter.

Mr.Carter · 10-10-2015 10:18PM

Definitely...I watched a kid about 10 devour a jumbo-breakfast roll and carry a 1.5 litre of Coke as he walked into a local school one morning, and what he going to do for the next 6hrs...nothing but sit down. Tis sad but crap food is cheaper and more available than health food.

darkpagandeath · 10-10-2015 10:19PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ireland-set-to-be-most-obese-country-in-europe-who-says-1.2201731

I thought Ireland was the Fattest country in the EU already. Well we nearly are.

lazeedaisy · 10-10-2015 10:19PM

Depends who you ask,

Why not watch Ray D'arcy, he will be quick to tell you

Fleawuss · 10-10-2015 10:20PM

I'm eating some All Blacks with a nice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Very fattening.

tomwaterford · 10-10-2015 10:21PM

lazeedaisy wrote: »

Depends who you ask,

Why not watch Ray D'arcy, he will be quick to tell you

Last I saw of Ray darcy he was on a truly bizarre programe on rte with people and dogs....please say I'm not the only one to have seen that

Hande hoche! · 10-10-2015 10:21PM

Really regretting the Chinese takeaway now.

Azalea · 10-10-2015 10:21PM

Bound to have become fatter I'd say, because of significantly increased portion sizes.
There's less physical activity with more cars on the road, but on the other hand, running has become hugely popular. I don't think physical activity is as much of a concern when it comes to weight, as diet. Exercise is more for other aspects of wellbeing. Only very extreme exercise can combat excessive calorie consumption
.

We're not at US scooter-requiring levels though.

Hande hoche! · 10-10-2015 10:24PM

Hatless wrote: »

Bound to have become fatter I'd say, because of significantly increased portion sizes.
There's less physical activity with more cars on the road, but on the other hand, running has become hugely popular. I don't think physical activity is as much of a concern when it comes to weight, as diet. Exercise is more for other aspects of wellbeing. Only very extreme exercise can combat excessive calorie consumption
.

We're not at US scooter-requiring levels though.

That's a good point, the reduction in calorie expenditure is less important than the increase in calorie consumption in terms of obesity rates.

Letree · 10-10-2015 10:26PM

I just noticed 4 good looking girls today that i haven't seen in a while and all of them had put on a fair bit of weight.

blackbird 49 · 10-10-2015 10:29PM

Yes, I seen a child in tesco about 2 weeks ago aged no more than 4 could of being younger but with the amount of fat couldn't really tell, what I presume was her mother and grandmother were with her, could really tell who where her role models, they weren't thin either, very sad to see

strelok · 10-10-2015 10:31PM

it's ok, we'll just sweat it all off when the climate heats up even further

Rackstar · 10-10-2015 10:31PM

Letree wrote: »

I just noticed 4 good looking girls today that i haven't seen in a while and all of them had put on a fair bit of weight.

You still would though, wouldn't you?

catbear · 10-10-2015 10:36PM

One of the most depressing sights I ever witnessed was in a canary island airport where the obvious obesity of the queue for the flight to Ireland compared to the flight to Germany was my "**** we're really fat" moment and that was almost ten years ago!
We have a problem and we're in denial about it.
Loads of my friends in their 40s have developed type 2 diabetes and they continue on consuming as if they have no say in the matter. There is definitely a willful self neglect at play.

10-10-2015 10:41PM

We need more fat threads, it's just not discussed enough.

strelok · 10-10-2015 10:42PM

Candie wrote: »

We need more fat threads, it's just not discussed enough.

feel free not to post in any of them

Anita Blow · 10-10-2015 10:44PM

As it stands in Ireland:
- 42% of men & 30% of women are obese (IE- Have a BMI >30. Does not include those who are overweight with a BMI 25-29.9)
For men that's a 400% increase from the 10% rate in 1990.
- In children, 19% of 9 year olds are overweight and a further 7% are obese. Same figures for 3 year olds

10-10-2015 10:46PM

strelok wrote: »

feel free not to post in any of them

Will do, thanks.

10-10-2015 10:53PM

Whenever I go to other countries (well, except the US and UK

) I do tend to notice how slim everyone is. Maybe if it was hotter we would be slimmer. That doesn't work for America really though!

My Dad (who has lived in France for 20+ years) is always saying how French people are "turning into Americans" and are getting much fatter. So it's not just here.

How Soon Is Now · 10-10-2015 10:55PM

Letree wrote: »

I just noticed 4 good looking girls today that i haven't seen in a while and all of them had put on a fair bit of weight.

Any pics?

BMJD · 10-10-2015 11:14PM

I really don't believe those reports that claim we are a load of fat bastards. They seem to equate a slight beer belly on us with those enormous fat blubber monsters that are all over the US. Take a walk pretty much anywhere in the US and you will see morbidly obese people everywhere, over here it's nowhere near as common. In the UK, they aren't too far behind the Americans either, especially in poorer areas.

uch · 10-10-2015 11:18PM

I'd be more concerned about inactivity, some fat people are really fit, myself included, but sitting in front of a games console all day is more of a problem IMO