Study: ‘Hurtful Messages’ Could Contribute to Obesity in Minorities

CNS News ^ | 09/03/2014 | Penny Starr

[Rusty0604]

Research led by Rutgers University concludes that ethnic minorities’ tendency to be more obese than other populations could be caused by “hurtful messages” and stereotypes that diminish motivation to stay fit.

“Rutgers-led research finds that exposure to hurtful messages might diminish motivation to lose weight,” an article about the research posted on Rutgers’ website said.

According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity rates are significantly higher among members of several minorities – including Hispanics – than for the general adult population, the article said in a photo caption.

Rivera said that these negative messages range from those promoted by the entertainment media to comments by teachers and parents.

Rivera concluded that American-born Latinos might have lower self-esteem than more recent immigrants – “suggesting that stereotypes ingrained in U.S. culture are especially potent – and that the design of his research reinforces that view.”

The article stated that aside from race, the people used for the research were similar in every other way – where they lived, access to healthy food, and income levels.

Rivera suggested in the article that “positive racial and ethnic role models” could be beneficial.

[Rusty0604]

So does this mean that 'whitey' is responsible for every obese Latino? How much is this going to cost us?

[Steely Tom]

Hurtful Messages’ Could Contribute to Obesity in Minorities

What about all the white fatties out there?

[Cowboy Bob]

So what they are saying is that minorities are weak and succumb to “hurtful messages,” but that white people are superior and are able to overcome “hurtful messages?”

[cripplecreek]

So Charlie my chocolate chip chewing Chicano chum was hefty because of me?

[hal ogen]

I believe giving these degenerate losers an EBT card with which to buy more food is a “hurtful message”. This contributes to their slovenly lardness.

[SMARTY]

‘Hurtful Messages’ Could Contribute to Obesity in Minorities’

Pleeeeease! Enough already with this crap!

[RoosterRedux]

This is just another liberal attempt to redirect blame away from the individual who is responsible for his/her lard @ss.

[Vigilanteman]

Hurtful messages like “Chocolate is yummy!”?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

This is silly, but let's play along. Do you know who usually generates the most “hurtful” messages about overweight people? Liberals who love to mock those fat Middle-American “Walmart shoppers.” How many times do you hear or read an article by some New York City of San Francisco Vegan who mocks the obesity of Fly-Over Country and the fatty foods Middle America eats?

[Rusty0604]

They are not victims because they are white. They probably overeat due to guilt.

[.45 Long Colt]

The government’s food pyramid is upside down. I’d call that a hurtful message. Of course I don’t believe hurtful messages have anything to do with it. In most cases obese minorities are the way they are because they eat whatever they like and want even though they know it’s junk. Today’s minorities aren’t generally known for self-restraint.

[StoneWall Brigade]

LOL

[Rusty0604]

The gov’t teaching everyone to eat so many carbs has caused obesity and diabetes.

[Rusty0604]

And then there’s this:

“Robot couch can drive you to the fridge and back”

http://www.cnet.com/news/robot-couch-can-drive-you-to-the-fridge-and-back/

[Mears]

“So what they are saying is that minorities are weak and succumb to “hurtful messages,” but that white people are superior and are able to overcome “hurtful messages?””

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The libs have been sending minorities the same demeaning message since the 60s.

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[Altura Ct.]

Is there any ‘minority’ malady, dysfunction or pathology that isn’t attributable to whites?

[Lumper20]

Every damn study starts out with the premise it is the white man’s fault. Well, what they forget is the original 13 colonies were white men and women who came to this country to escape religious persecution and to pursue a better life. We even tried Socialism in the original colonies. It did not work then. It will not work now. I say it is high time to assimilate. The Hispanics had best learn our language fast. No more press I or 2 BS. We are one nation and we did not invite anyone to jump our fences, or cross over on private ranchers land thereby trespassing and even stealing from them. Some were killed on their own ranch. Throw these SOB’s out of this country..

[GSWarrior]

There are more than 1 million obese people in the U.S.

Keep in mind that these are only round figures.

[Gay State Conservative]

...could be caused by “hurtful messages” and stereotypes that diminish motivation to stay fit.

Or maybe it's not "hurtful messages" but,rather,the fact that for the last 40+ years the Rat Party has been telling "minorities" that there's no need for them to get up in the morning to go to a job...a job that would very probably help them to keep their weight down...because those who choose to,or need to,get up in the morning will support them.

[defconw]

I don’t know about Latinos, but black men so I’ve been told like girls with meat on their bones. So how is this my fault exactly?