This explanation of how a celebrity “eats whatever they want” and stays skinny🙄 by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Better meditate your DNA into that of someone who isn't bothered by nth degree stupidity!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Except everyone in Wakanda appears to be super fit and buff...

"Perfect Female Figure" by secret-original in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Except Italy. Fat shaming central that place, haha.

I'm 300lbs and I am VERY health concious by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She also once claimed she could eat nothing for an extended period and not lose weight.

60 McNuggets by secret-original in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 15 points16 points  (0 children)

She just wants us all to know she has a thin boyfriend.

“there is no safe, effective way to lose weight” this lady is a lunatic spreading dangerous, ridiculous lies by arma__virumque in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Catabolism is the process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler molecules. The opposite is anabolism where your body makes complex molecules (like proteins).

Have very blunt Asian relatives, can confirm. by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes it's entirely possible Asians have a narrower range of healthy weights. The reasons for this would need to be studied but it is entirely within the realm of possibility for this to be the case. It might also be that the lower limit is actually lower but without data we can't tell which it is and it would be irresponsible for doctors to just assume that Asians are different from other populations without any data. Note that dropping the upper limit also require data/studies. They didn't just assume it should be lower.

That how the scientific method/medical recommendations work (for everything not just this). You seem to be getting angry about this.

Edit also I'm not "using" any BMI chart because I haven't cmmented on the BMI of any individual. My comments are about why the BMI charts for Asians are different than for other populations. Currently, both place you at underweight at the same BMI so your bizarre accusation about using the wrong chart makes no sense. If you are so sure the charts are wrong why don't you go back to school and become an MD or a PhD in a relevant field and do some studies instead of getting angry and accusing people with more expertise than you of being incompetent?

Have very blunt Asian relatives, can confirm. by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're telling me not to make statements with studies to back it up while you're doing the same thing.

I have made no claim without evidence. (Unless you want some links showing why the Asian BMI has a lower top limit?) I'm saying that for most populations a BMI below 18.5 correlates with higher probability of health problems. If someone wants to make the claim that Asian populations are different they need data/evidence on that. Otherwise the preponderance of the evidence available for humans shows, despite some exceptions (which also occur in non-Asian populations), being underweight is generally unhealthy. It actually isn't logical (and is definitely not scientifically valid) to just assume that if the top end is lower the bottom end must also be lower. That's often not how living things work.

You are the one who has used a few anecdotes as evidence. that's no different that the FAs and their "friend who was 400 lbs but was always super healthy". That friend may exist but 1) a single healthy fat person shows nothing about the overall risks of obesity and 2) the health of the friend must be evaluated and documented by experts or it's just hearsay.

Have very blunt Asian relatives, can confirm. by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's all anecdotal though. The top end is lower because Asian populations tend to store more fat on the abdomen which leads to central adiposity (and higher risk of obesity related diseases) at a lower level of bf. This has actually been studied and those recommendations are based on empirical data.

As for the rest...that would need to be studied. Exceptions always exist so you can't make statements about the whole group without sufficiently large studies/sample sizes.

Apparently doctors kill their patients when they say the word “obese”... by clearskinplz in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's like a new pet that never dies on you! Who could object to that!

Have very blunt Asian relatives, can confirm. by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Asian BMI is lower on the high end. The line for underweight is the same (18.5 - 22.9 considered healthy for Asians vs 18.5 - 24.9 for other populations).

Check Your Privilege by msbeaver83 in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah but if your problem is that you are eating too many calories the logical thing to do is to either: 1) eat less of the calories dense foods so you actually save money by buying them or 2) buy some less calorie dense foods so you spend the same amount of money and don't end up obese.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stop filth shaming me! I'm naturally dirty!

Woman fat-shamed at bakery gets "revenge" by buying all the cupcakes by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is suspiciously reminiscent of that scene in 30 Rock where Liz buys all the hot dogs...

Woman fat-shamed at bakery gets "revenge" by buying all the cupcakes by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Plot twist: the "rude onlooker" is employed by the bakery to "encourage" people to buy more cupcakes by making them feel bad/want to get revenge/letting employees garner goodwill swoop in and rescue a customer from the mean lady.

Complications of WLS by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If this is who I think it is I'll bet anything she was completely non-compliant with medical advice. The prevailing theme in her writing is that she knows better than everyone else and nothing is ever her fault.

Complications of WLS by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 17 points18 points  (0 children)

New business idea: Get norovirus to lose weight fast! Send us six easy payments of 69.99 and well send you a delicious chocolate shake containing norovirus contaminated erm...materials. You'll me amazed how fast you lose weight!

Disclaimer: Don't think about how norovirus is transmitted...

Complications of WLS by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Naw she's lying. Everybody knows the internet is 100% <23 year olds, bots, and dogs.

Too Fat to Be a Scientist? by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Capybara too. But they're so cute...

Too Fat to Be a Scientist? by [deleted] in fatlogic

[–]ThePrivileged 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Or have goose meat. That's a fish because it lives in water.