Comments on: This Wednesday: I’m not lovin’ it http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/ To dos, talk and tools to get America over the hump. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:16:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: mack10zie http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/#comment-627 mack10zie Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:52:10 +0000 http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/#comment-627 Hey guys, As some of you know, this is right up my alley as I'm somewhat of an expert in the field. I have a couple comments. 1) First off, BMI is a very crude way to measure obesity. It only takes into account height and weight. So if a person is rather muscular, they could be classified as obese. For example, I would bet money that a guy like Takeo Spikes would have a BMI near or over 30 yet is not obese. For the general population, BMI is not bad but if you really want to know, get you body fat measured. The easiest method which is not complete garbage is 7 site skin folds. Most gyms should have someone trained enough to do this. All those machines that you step on or that run an electri signal through you when you hold something are complete garbage. Not one of them has EVER been validated for scientific use. 2) ACSM (the American College of SPorts Medicine) (see acsm.org) recommends at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on most days of the week. It can be 3- 10 minute walks or whatever works best for you. 3) Several studies have recently been published showing that as far as steps per day (for the pedometer crowd), one should aim for about 10,000 steps per day. 4) As someone who studies this stuff, many gene changes seen after stroke and with diabetes, are the same gene changes seen with detraining (or no training). 5) What we used to call "Adult-Onset Diabetes" is now simply known as Type II Diabetes b/c so many kids are getting it. The 2 major factors are fast food and the lack of PE in school (in my opinion). Make your kids active. 6) Finally, if we were to eliminate obesity, our health care system would save BILLIONS (yes, with a B) each year. Feel free to conatact me with any questions. Eric knows how to get me. Mike McKenzie, PhD in Exercise Physiology Hey guys,
As some of you know, this is right up my alley as I’m somewhat of an expert in the field. I have a couple comments.
1) First off, BMI is a very crude way to measure obesity. It only takes into account height and weight. So if a person is rather muscular, they could be classified as obese. For example, I would bet money that a guy like Takeo Spikes would have a BMI near or over 30 yet is not obese. For the general population, BMI is not bad but if you really want to know, get you body fat measured. The easiest method which is not complete garbage is 7 site skin folds. Most gyms should have someone trained enough to do this. All those machines that you step on or that run an electri signal through you when you hold something are complete garbage. Not one of them has EVER been validated for scientific use.
2) ACSM (the American College of SPorts Medicine) (see acsm.org) recommends at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on most days of the week. It can be 3- 10 minute walks or whatever works best for you.
3) Several studies have recently been published showing that as far as steps per day (for the pedometer crowd), one should aim for about 10,000 steps per day.
4) As someone who studies this stuff, many gene changes seen after stroke and with diabetes, are the same gene changes seen with detraining (or no training).
5) What we used to call “Adult-Onset Diabetes” is now simply known as Type II Diabetes b/c so many kids are getting it. The 2 major factors are fast food and the lack of PE in school (in my opinion). Make your kids active.
6) Finally, if we were to eliminate obesity, our health care system would save BILLIONS (yes, with a B) each year.

Feel free to conatact me with any questions. Eric knows how to get me.
Mike McKenzie, PhD in Exercise Physiology

]]> By: Progressive Wednesday http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/#comment-676 Progressive Wednesday Sat, 12 May 2007 18:36:34 +0000 http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/#comment-676 I understand the point about BMI being a crude way to measure obesity. But for someone that is overly muscular, they wouldn't be using it for a obesity measurement. So for the majority of Americans it does provide a pretty accurate idea about obesity. I understand the point about BMI being a crude way to measure obesity. But for someone that is overly muscular, they wouldn’t be using it for a obesity measurement. So for the majority of Americans it does provide a pretty accurate idea about obesity.

]]> By: McPreschoolers at Progressive Wednesday http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/#comment-6190 McPreschoolers at Progressive Wednesday Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:06:10 +0000 http://progressivewednesday.com/2007/04/25/this-wednesday-im-not-lovin-it/#comment-6190 [...] For more information about fast food and all its evils, check out our Wednesday on the topic — “I’m not lovin’ it.” [...] […] For more information about fast food and all its evils, check out our Wednesday on the topic — “I’m not lovin’ it.” […]

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