[Marysecretary]

I was always amazed at how large black women were at college, where I worked. These were mainly students. Didn’t seem to bother them though. They seemed comfortable with it.

[Numbers Guy]

Racism was far more prevalent a few decades ago. Does that mean that the racial weight gap was greater back then? If that’s not the case, then doesn’t that basically destroy their thesis?

[bmwcyle]

And they found that the poor that shop at a Super Walmat that is close to where they live have better weight control. The poor can buy better food at cheaper prices.

[cripplecreek]

Ain’t nobody that racist.

[jennyjenny]

Why are there overweight white men?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Does this count as a triple-grievance?

[timsbella]

So the logic goes, you’re the victim of racism, then you’re the victim of “sizism” and you’re clinically depressed so you have coverage for your motorized Rascal and an excuse not to be a productive member of society.

I get it.

[John123]

smoldering signs of racism to weight gain in black women

Oh geez! Not this crap again! The REASON for obesity is EVERYTHING to do with lousy diet and lack of exercise.

And THAT is a fact!!

If anything... this article gives black women an excuse... which is the last thing they need... or for anyone who is overweight for that matter.

So key is to quit blaming others for the hole YOU dug yourself in and dig your way out of it...

[the invisib1e hand]

A new study from Boston University...

Science-on-drugs.

[bboop]

Sounds like white folks are to blame for this?

Or it could be from EATING.

[bill1952]

Ah, another thing that is my fault.

[freespirited]

I believe blacks in South Africa are remarkably thin. Kind of puts a dent in this goofy theory.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

If Oprah gains any more weight we can start calling her Orca again...

[ETL]

"Just THINKING about being
discriminated against makes me hungry!!"

[Secret Agent Man]

How about they eat more and exercise less than white women? Why is this possibility never explored?

This is just insane. My weight gain is everyone else’s fault for not liking me. I shovel more food into my mouth because I think you don’t like me.

What crap.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Perhaps all this could be explained by the possibility that lots of people look down on fat chicks who appear to lack self discipline, personal pride, and mature judgment.

If the fat black checks say they are discriminated against, I’d bet that it’s the fatness that causes the lack of adoration, as opposed to the blackness causing the lack of adoration, causing the stress, causing the eating too much.

Occam’s razor.