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Very few overweight women happy
ScienceDaily ^
| 6/30/05
| UPI
Posted on 06/30/2005 3:37:52 PM PDT by beavus
LONDON, June 30 (UPI) -- Only 1 percent of overweight women in a British survey said they are happy with their shape, blaming the celebrity culture for their attitude.
Of the 4,000 overweight women questioned by the National Slimming Survey, 83 percent said they suffered from deep "self-loathing". Some 91 percent felt depressed and 79 percent said they felt "utter despair."
Two-thirds of overweight women said they have felt like "life is not worth living," Sky News reported.
The survey also said 74 percent admitted to hiding food in their bedroom, car, garage or garden. About half of respondents removed size labels from clothing.
Among 1,000 men questioned in the same survey, 94 percent said they felt "like second-class citizens."
Copyright 2005 by United Press International. All Rights Reserved.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:37:53 PM PDT
by
beavus
To: beavus
Hey! Who added "DUH" to the keyword list? LOL!
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:39:49 PM PDT
by
beavus
(Hussein's war. Bush's response.)
To: beavus
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:40:22 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
To: beavus
Now there's a shocking title!
4
posted on
06/30/2005 3:40:45 PM PDT
by
k2blader
(Was it wrong to kill Terri Shiavo? YES - 83.8%. FR Opinion Poll.)
To: beavus
Well, there is a very easy solution to being overweight. Less garbage food plus regular exercise equals no weight problem.
5
posted on
06/30/2005 3:43:25 PM PDT
by
speedy
To: beavus
Another sad consequence of life in a society that thinks every fleeting impulse should be indulged, and that discipline and self denial is some sort of twisted religious affliction.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:44:11 PM PDT
by
Spok
To: beavus
I often wonder how much money goes into conducting surveys on topics of which everyone already knows the results.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:44:45 PM PDT
by
Paul Atreides
(The Democrats have the right mascot; everyone knows what comes out of an ass)
To: speedy
It's just easier to blame everyone else and be part of one's own little victimized group.
8
posted on
06/30/2005 3:45:34 PM PDT
by
Paul Atreides
(The Democrats have the right mascot; everyone knows what comes out of an ass)
To: beavus
Very few overweight women happy Only 1 percent of overweight women in a British survey said they are happy with their size
Moron headling writer alert. Being unhappy is TOTALLY different that being unhappy "with your size."
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:50:11 PM PDT
by
Onelifetogive
(* Sarcasm tag ALWAYS required. For some FReepers, sarcasm can NEVER be obvious enough.)
To: Paul Atreides
Yes, when we elevate victimhood, we find plenty of people claiming to be victims.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:50:33 PM PDT
by
speedy
To: Paul Atreides
It's just easier to blame everyone else and be part of one's own little victimized group.Thus the "gay rights" movement. It's the only way white males can claim victim status.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:50:37 PM PDT
by
zarf
To: beavus
The survey also said 74 percent admitted to hiding food in their bedroom, car, garage or garden. Isn't any decent garden already plenty full of food?
To: Paul Atreides
I wonder how much "overweight" are we talking about here?
According to my BMI, I'm "overweight" and wear a size 8 at 5'6". I was a zero, but heck, that's awfully hard to keep up.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:51:55 PM PDT
by
OpusatFR
(Try permaculture and get back to the Founders intent. Mr. Jefferson lives!)
To: Onelifetogive
With women there is often a connection.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:52:36 PM PDT
by
k2blader
(Was it wrong to kill Terri Shiavo? YES - 83.8%. FR Opinion Poll.)
To: k2blader
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:54:18 PM PDT
by
beavus
(Hussein's war. Bush's response.)
To: beavus
It only stands to reason...the vast majority of men are also unhappy with overweight women......
To: OpusatFR
Have you noticed that ever commecial for a diet product features someone who already looks fit and at an ideal weight? I'd hate to think that I had to spend the rest of my life popping pills in order to maintain some ideal weight.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:55:30 PM PDT
by
Paul Atreides
(The Democrats have the right mascot; everyone knows what comes out of an ass)
To: beavus
Two-thirds of overweight women said they have felt like "life is not worth living"Sheesh! That's a lot of suicidal ladies. Either that or overly dramatic.
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:57:01 PM PDT
by
mollynme
(cogito, ergo freepum)
To: Joe 6-pack
vast majority of men are also unhappy with overweight women Why is that?
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:57:04 PM PDT
by
beavus
(Hussein's war. Bush's response.)
To: beavus
I have a very good friend whose husband totally stopped loving her because she got "fat". I told her how to lose about 180 pounds really quick...divorce him!
sw
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posted on
06/30/2005 3:57:15 PM PDT
by
spectre
(Spectre's wife)
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