Is racism making you FAT? Victims of prejudice are at greater risk of obesity

[Matt504]

We already know the link between poverty and obesity. We already know the link between poverty and experiences of racism or perceived racism. So what did this study reveal? What can black women do to fight this? Practice racism coping techniques? Or just the same diet and exercise that has already been suggested

Its pointless information friend...

it's pointless info because it's info YOU already knew?

 

[Digga38]

this is not useless..... Minority populations in america disproportionately suffer from obesity and related diseases. AA women are the most likely group to be obese in the country. What this is is a piece of the puzzle. It lets us know that the reason these populations are suffering isn't just from genetics or diet, but also from social/cultural factors as well.

of course people use food for comfort...being hated by racists, they men cheating on them, they children growing up being sweet...of course AA women turn to the buffet line.....shyt aint rocket science...Tell AA women to get the fuk in the gym like everybody else..smh

wtf at this thread

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

We already know the link between poverty and obesity. We already know the link between poverty and experiences of racism or perceived racism. So what did this study reveal? What can black women do to fight this? Practice racism coping techniques? Or just the same diet and exercise that has already been suggested

Its pointless information friend...

Yea we did know about poverty and obesity. But like I just said, that could be a symptom of diet and stress from economic situations. This specifically looks at racism and obesity. In science you have investigate a specific hypothesis, you cant just say oh we know x and y so we can infer z. Thats not how it works. Regarding solutions... Thats not science or this studys purpose. The purpose is to investigate and broaden knowledge. People form solutions..

 

[boskey]

it's pointless info because it's info YOU already knew?

Its pointless becuz it causes more confusion than anything. I'm pretty sure YOU knew this info too, but the way the info is being presented has confused you into thinking that its something new.

Yea we did know about poverty and obesity. But like I just said, that could be a symptom of diet and stress from economic situations. This specifically looks at racism and obesity. In science you have investigate a specific hypothesis, you cant just say oh we know x and y so we can infer z. Thats not how it works. Regarding solutions... Thats not science or this studys purpose. The purpose is to investigate and broaden knowledge. People form solutions..

Increased stress = Increased obesity

Is racism a form of stress? Yes.

Simple enough right?


If they have to do shyt like this to fulfill their duties as scientists then more power to them. But we don't have to pretend like its useful. Cuz it really isn't...

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

of course people use food for comfort...being hated by racists, they men cheating on them, they children growing up being sweet...of course AA women turn to the buffet line.....shyt aint rocket science...Tell AA women to get the fuk in the gym like everybody else..smh

wtf at this thread

theres more to it than that. Please read more. Overproduction or stress hormones like cortisol make it harder to burn fat and build muscle, ultimately making weight regulation harder for the individual. Its not just about diet and exercise. And nobodys saying people shouldn't be in the gym

 

[Matt504]

of course people use food for comfort...being hated by racists, they men cheating on them, they children growing up being sweet...of course AA women turn to the buffet line.....shyt aint rocket science...Tell AA women to get the fuk in the gym like everybody else..smh

wtf at this thread

you should become a scientist, you could save millions of dollars by simply using your common sense in stead of tracking and following a group of women around since 1995 and actually studying them.

 

[Digga38]

theres more to it than that. Please read more. Overproduction or stress hormones like cortisol make it harder to burn fat and build muscle, ultimately making weight regulation harder for the individual. Its not just about diet and exercise. And nobodys saying people shouldn't be in the gym

wouldnt exercise take care of the stress hormones? They need to get in the gym...go to any gym in America and AA women are woefully underepresented

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

Increased stress = Increased obesity

Is racism a form of stress? Yes.

Simple enough right?


If they have to do shyt like this to fulfill their duties as scientists then more power to them. But we don't have to pretend like its useful. Cuz it really isn't...

you cant use that logic here. The whole point of science is to investigate the hypotheses and postulations people make. You can't pull it out of your ass. You need to take measurements and statistics and analyze them in order to be draw conclusions. If not, it can't be verified as a hypothesis goes. Whether you think its useful or not is irrelevant,

This is pretty much the most basic principle by which science works.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Another excuse for being a fat fukk.

Who is making excuses?

 

[Matt504]

the arrogance of these evil white people.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

wouldnt exercise take care of the stress hormones? They need to get in the gym...go to any gym in America and AA women are woefully underepresented

Actually, exercise causes increases in cortisol because exercise is a form of stress. Cortisol control is something bodybuilders and athletes are now taking an active interest in managing. Its a very complicated process, but this book is an excellent read on the subject. And its free

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...bAURAT5X7Tn2jxxvQ&sig2=kmbugdV10tNEiGpI-AXZ-w

 

[boskey]

you cant use that logic here. The whole point of science is to investigate the hypotheses and postulations people make. You can't pull it out of your ass. You need to take measurements and statistics and analyze them in order to be draw conclusions. If not, it can't be verified as a hypothesis goes. Whether you think its useful or not is irrelevant,

This is pretty much the most basic principle by which science works.

OK then cool. Keep up the good work, scientists.

But keep that bullshyt out of the newspaper cuz to the average non-scientist it sounds like a waste of time and money. And when these things get publicized without the proper context it causes people to draw inane conclusions like "racism makes you fat"

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

OK then cool. Keep up the good work, scientists.

But keep that bullshyt out of the newspaper cuz to the average non-scientist it sounds like a waste of time and money. And when these things get publicized without the proper context it causes people to draw inane conclusions like "racism makes you fat"

Not sciences fault either... stop blaming science and start blaming politicians and schools for creating a scientifically illiterate population.

 

[Matt504]

OK then cool. Keep up the good work, scientists.

But keep that bullshyt out of the newspaper cuz to the average non-scientist it sounds like a waste of time and money. And when these things get publicized without the proper context it causes people to draw inane conclusions like "racism makes you fat"

how could they reach such an inane conclusion when the actual study doesn't?

They found that women in the highest category of reported everyday racism in both 1997 and 2009 were 69 per cent more likely to become obese compared to those in the lowest category.

 

[Black Hans]