Comments on: Japanese Government Cracking Down! http://www.dieselcrew.com/chinese-government-cracking-down Strength and Conditioning for Elite Athletic Performance - Free Articles, Videos for Coaches, Fitness Professionals, Personal Trainers, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists for All Sports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: BILL CULLEN http://www.dieselcrew.com/chinese-government-cracking-down/comment-page-1#comment-165 BILL CULLEN Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:01:30 +0000 http://www.dieselcrew.com/?p=72#comment-165 I just came back from Hawaii and I could not believe the number of Asians who had a big gut. I thought only us yanks had the big fat asses, I was wrong. I am 61 years old and I lift and run stadium steps. I learned this in school when I was a kid,you talk about old school! We as a nation need to get up off our butts and go outside,live people,for Gods sake get out from in front of the tube and live! Thanks for letting me rant! P.S. I'm going to learn how to throw the hammer this Summer. I just came back from Hawaii and I could not believe the number of Asians who had a big gut. I thought only us yanks had the big fat asses, I was wrong. I am 61 years old and I lift and run stadium steps. I learned this in school when I was a kid,you talk about old school! We as a nation need to get up off our butts and go outside,live people,for Gods sake get out from in front of the tube and live! Thanks for letting me rant! P.S. I’m going to learn how to throw the hammer this Summer.

]]> By: thefightgeek http://www.dieselcrew.com/chinese-government-cracking-down/comment-page-1#comment-157 thefightgeek Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:09:16 +0000 http://www.dieselcrew.com/?p=72#comment-157 I'm not a libertarian. I believe obesity is a structural problem—not an individual one. In response to David . . . In Australia, obesity causes a loss in productivity in the order of 2 billion dollars a year (we're a small country . . . I'd imagine in the US it would be 10 to 20 times that amount). The total cost of obesity in Australia is over 20 billion a year. In Australia the government (via tax-funded health-care) all ready pays for the consequences of obesity. So it makes sense to me to try and deal with the actual problem rather than it's consequences. That being said, I'm not convinced the way Japan is going about it will help them achieve the results they're looking for. I'm interested to see how this all pans out. My gut feeling is (no pun intended) their obesity policies will have little to no OVERALL effect on obesity numbers, though I think it will have a significant effect on workplace participation (where, who, what & how). :) I’m not a libertarian. I believe obesity is a structural problem—not an individual one.

In response to David . . . In Australia, obesity causes a loss in productivity in the order of 2 billion dollars a year (we’re a small country . . . I’d imagine in the US it would be 10 to 20 times that amount). The total cost of obesity in Australia is over 20 billion a year.

In Australia the government (via tax-funded health-care) all ready pays for the consequences of obesity. So it makes sense to me to try and deal with the actual problem rather than it’s consequences.

That being said, I’m not convinced the way Japan is going about it will help them achieve the results they’re looking for.

I’m interested to see how this all pans out. My gut feeling is (no pun intended) their obesity policies will have little to no OVERALL effect on obesity numbers, though I think it will have a significant effect on workplace participation (where, who, what & how).

:)

]]> By: David http://www.dieselcrew.com/chinese-government-cracking-down/comment-page-1#comment-152 David Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:48:51 +0000 http://www.dieselcrew.com/?p=72#comment-152 I'm a big believer in "you" are responsible for "you". I'm responsible for "me" and I'm responsible for teaching this to my children. It shouldn't be any government's responsibility to do this. Sadly, obesity is a problem...as much in this country as any other, probably worse, but ultimately the issue lies with each individual to change. I wouldn't think there are correlations between workplace productivity/creativity and body fat percentage. I’m a big believer in “you” are responsible for “you”. I’m responsible for “me” and I’m responsible for teaching this to my children. It shouldn’t be any government’s responsibility to do this. Sadly, obesity is a problem…as much in this country as any other, probably worse, but ultimately the issue lies with each individual to change. I wouldn’t think there are correlations between workplace productivity/creativity and body fat percentage.

]]> By: Martin http://www.dieselcrew.com/chinese-government-cracking-down/comment-page-1#comment-151 Martin Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:15 +0000 http://www.dieselcrew.com/?p=72#comment-151 I am torn on this one. I lean libertarian, so I don't like people telling me what to do, on the other hand I wish we got exercise breaks at my job. On another note, waistline doesn't mean that much. I remember hearing that Michael Jordan in his prime would have been overweight according to BMI. And then of course there's all the guys who carry a belly but can outperform any skinny triathlete on the planet. I am torn on this one. I lean libertarian, so I don’t like people telling me what to do, on the other hand I wish we got exercise breaks at my job. On another note, waistline doesn’t mean that much. I remember hearing that Michael Jordan in his prime would have been overweight according to BMI. And then of course there’s all the guys who carry a belly but can outperform any skinny triathlete on the planet.

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