manxy Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Maggie De Block, who is responsible for the health of Belgium and their rising obesity problem. The post states that Maggie has reportedly an excellent reputation in government and to her critics, De Block says, “”I know I'm not a model but you have to see what’s inside, not the packaging.” Good luck to her, although I'm sure her size will be an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisenchuk Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Morbidly obese health minister says 'Cheese' at photo shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossRoss Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 to think we supposedly went to war over Belgian neutrality in WW1. Helen of Troy come back all is forgiven. Somebody somewhere is having a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 What would you all be saying if in 12 month's time she has lost several stones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 What would you all be saying if in 12 month's time she has lost several stones? 'They're due on stage in half an hour...so please regurgitate Milk Jagger and Keith Richards'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Playing devil's advocate: a super obese person like her is going to know a lot of the problems of obesity. It IS a problem, abeit a first world problem. My main problem with it is it's EASY to get and eat loads of junk food. It's not easy at all to eat healthily if you've never done it before. Average tubby person: What should I buy? Hmmm, I've got a fiver on me, so let's see... a) a tasty pizza (1000 kcal) and an £1 300g pack of chocolate digestives (1500 kcal and no nutritional value) b) some veg or meat or pasta - oh sod it give me the pizza. So yes, there is no easy answer because junk food is so cheap and prevalent. And delicious. However a fat person like her at least knows the pitfalls of an easy fix such as this, whereas a very healthy and slim person might just think and plan for "Well, stop eating junk and just eat healthy... duh!" In fact I'm pretty sure that's what the plan is on obesity in the UK at the minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Personally, I think that those involved in direct healthcare, and those that make pronouncements on public health should practice what they preach. I routinely advise patients that they need to lose weight - I don't think that would cut much mustard if I was massively overweight myself. Same goes for those that appear in the media telling us all how we need to stop smoking, drink sensibly and not be obese - who's going to take notice if they're saying this while smoking a fag, drinking a pint and eating a pork pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 ...who's going to take notice if they're saying this while smoking a fag, drinking a pint and eating a pork pie?I would...doing all that at the same time is harder than drinking a yard of ale...respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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