Overweight Quotations

I think Michelle Obama is on the right track with her Let's Move campaign to bring down childhood obesity. She and I come from the same state, Illinois, which is number four in the nation for obese children. One out of five Illinois children are considered obese. Not overweight, obese. And two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese.

I am a big man, but I've allowed my condition to deteriorate by being overweight.

I was a bit overweight as a teenager, which may be why I'm more comfortable playing with clothes than showing my body.

People who are overweight don't want unsolicited advice. Guess what. We know we're fat. We live in homes with mirrors.

We are skinny; this is our work. There are lots of overweight people working in offices, but I'm not going to say, 'This girl is fat; she can't work in an office.'

A lot of people who are overweight - not everyone, but a lot of people - are dealing with issues such as emotional issues, stress issues. They become stress eaters and emotional eaters.

There just are not a lot of overweight people in Hollywood.

I am really terrible when it comes to guys. Inside, I just see myself as this overweight tomboy with funny-coloured hair and bad skin.

I just got tired of being overweight and unfit, so I changed my diet from hamburgers to yogurt and muesli, and it seems to work.

Kids who don't play are not just at greater risk of falling behind academically, but also of becoming overweight or obese, failing to integrate socially, and even engaging in criminal activity.

Yes - I am usually overweight. I have had to be interested in diet because of being diabetic for 30 years and having kidney failure.

I re-invented my image so many times that I'm in denial that I was originally an overweight Korean woman.

When the audience comes in, it changes the temperature of what you've written.

Yeah, but I do call them back and follow up. Most people talk at overweight people, I talk with them.

For someone to say I am overweight is completely ridiculous.

One of the most significant concerns from a public health perspective is that we know a lot of children who are overweight grow up to be overweight or obese adults, and thus are at greater risk for some major health problems.

Nearly one-third of children in America are either obese, overweight or at risk. This has been a problem which has been growing over the past 20 years.

I was surprised that we could see an upward trend in such a short time among overweight children and obese men.

Obesity continues to rise in adults. And that risk has increased in children, too. Interventions should begin immediately for children who are already overweight at these young ages.

P.E. was my life in school. Without it, I wouldn't be standing here. It gave me confidence when I was an overweight kid with a speech impediment.

I grew up in a very 'Friday Night Lights,' sports-focused town. I did not play the sports. I was never bullied physically, but I was called names. I was also an overweight kid. I knew what it's like to feel like the other, to feel written off for things that were not in my control - my appearance, my interests.

I would tell people who are overweight in technology to use any bounces to lighten up in those areas, raise some cash and shift portfolios into more defensive positions.

We can clearly conclude that adult overweight and obesity cause cancer, ... and increasing rates of obesity in the US are continuing to drive up the burden of these cancers.

He was so much better of an athlete than people thought. Back then, he wasn't heavy at all. He was solid as a rock. He was faster than anything. He would hit the ball back to the pitcher on two hops and beat it out at first base. He was incredibly fast. We used to play basketball in the mornings at the YMCA. Kirby was a great basketball player. People think Kirby was overweight when he played, but he was rock-solid.

We maintain our overweight (rating), as we think a recent correction in this well-diversified vehicle safety supplier has been unjustified.

If the Fed is just neutral, what's really going to move the market higher is more progress on the earnings front. You're going to want to be overweight in those companies that have the greatest underlying earnings growth, and that's technology,

He was an overweight and physically unattractive guy. What was attractive to some women about him is that he did those murders.

National surveys and other studies have told us that the United States has a major weight problem, but this study suggests that we could have an even more serious degree of overweight and obesity (cases) over the next few decades.

It is important for parents and guardians to not underestimate the gravity of the situation. Overweight backpacks can result in numerous short-term and chronic health concerns,

Right now, our city and county are experiencing an overweight and obesity epidemic. We must expand and strengthen our community efforts to impact this serious health challenge, especially as it relates to our children.

Overweight children are at risk for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and other health problems, ... They're part of an epidemic of overweight and obesity that must be addressed so that they can lead healthier lives.

Out of one pocket we pay billions of our tax dollars to support the production of expensive, disease-causing foods. Out of the other pocket, we pay medical bills that are too high because our overweight population consumes too much of these rich, disease-causing foods.

Our society today has changed to the point where it's easier to be overweight than to be fit. We've engineered walking out of our lifestyle. We give our kids door-to-door service everywhere.

We know that children who are overweight have advanced bone development -- they grow faster in all ways, and they are usually taller than their non-overweight peers. That same sort of growth promotion could be linked to the early onset of the maturational change.

Usually, the whole family's way of thinking needs to change. Kids are overweight for reasons. It's very seldom just one cause.

I was particularly concerned about seeing the increase in children, because we know that children who are overweight often become obese adults.

Most high-school kids are drastically overweight as it is. But most responsible coaches probably have something like this in place already.

While we have so much information about changes that would be necessary to decrease the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, it's not clear how to change society and change policy to help those changes take place. It's disturbing that we have so much information now but we haven't really achieved the social will to make the kinds of changes that would need to be made to really impact tobacco smoking and the trends of increasing overweight and obesity.

We have an obesity epidemic, with more than 20 percent of our 7-17 year old children in urban centers tipping the scales as either overweight or obese.

We are not seeing a huge impact on the DAX ahead of the Fed's decision tomorrow, but foreign investors had bought into the idea of reform and the risk is that they will unwind their overweight positions, which would be negative for the euro.

We have known that kids who are overweight or obese have a higher risk for being overweight or obese as adults. But in this paper, we show that even children in the high normal weight range have an elevated risk of becoming overweight or obese as adults.

We have a huge issue in this country with our kids being overweight and not getting enough exercise. We are doing this sooner than we have to because why wait. There's already an epidemic in this country.

We've seen an increase in obesity in men and we've seen an increase in overweight in both boys and girls.

There are varied experiences of overweight women throughout the country; there's not just one experience.

We have a public health problem of overweight and obesity, but it's been blown out of proportion, ... We focus on obesity and not on other health habits and other risk factors.

We are going overweight in Japanese stocks, which have a strong momentum and solid fundamentals.

We are overweight on negativity right now, ... overdone.

The overweight have a significantly higher risk of diabetes, gallstones, hypertension, and heart disease, ... All have costs and an impact on the quality of life that get ignored if we focus only on mortality.

I'm ugly, I'm overweight, but I'm happy

The credo of the average American is ""all things in moderation"". This is the same average American that is about 20 pounds overweight and has a one out of four chance of dying from heart disease.

The deal is a clear sign that it still pays to be overweight Mexico and we expect to see more upside.

The real tragedy is that overweight and obesity, and their related chronic diseases, are largely preventable, ... Approximately 80% of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, and 40% of cancer could be avoided through healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoidance of tobacco use.

We would accept that the case for overweighting continental Europe is by no means as strong in local currency terms, as we believe interest rates are unlikely to be as helpful for a continental European overweight as they have been in the past.

When I was young and growing up overweight, I believed the "eaten" was more powerful than the "eater," meaning the food was more powerful than I was.

I'm not overweight, I'm undertall

We believe that people moving their portfolios to an overweight in bonds will be disappointed over the long-term and will significantly underperform an asset allocation that over-weights equities.

We believe that the case remains strong for SA equities, in both absolute and relative terms, and continue to recommend an overweight exposure.

Don't expect 86 percent this year on the tech stocks, ... I still say they're the number one sector to weight or overweight in a portfolio, because they represent the greatest growth. Your companies at 8-to-10 percent are languishing. Companies with earnings, who cares. It's a 100 times earnings. It's 30 percent growth that matters in this market.

You are more likely to be overweight if your friend's, friend's friend is overweight than if your parents are overweight.

The Surgeon General further stated that the rate of overweight children in America doubled in the past 20 years and tripled among its adolescents.

The stereotype of a bully is that he's male, overweight and a stranger. But a lot of what we are learning about girls is that they hurt their friends.

The risk of dying of breast cancer increases as BMI increases, ... The risk of dying of colon cancer increases in the overweight as well as the obese.

Very often, overweight children have parents who are struggling with weight issues.

Expert advice is that most children who are overweight should not actually lose weight,

We are encouraged by the committee's recommendation for approval of what would be the only FDA-approved safe and effective OTC weight-loss aid for overweight adults.

The more a family eats together, the less likely it is to have overweight children.

Even if fast-food critics are well-meaning in their intentions, they are trying to fix a very legitimate problem, obesity, through illegitimate means. Overweight Americans will not find the solution to obesity in the courtroom, but in making wise choices to eat smaller portions and healthier foods wherever they go.

We believe Mexico's stock market is significantly undervalued, and it remains our top pick in the region, with our overweight in our model portfolio at 4.4 percentage points.

The CDC seriously underestimated the risk of dying in the overweight by not adequately dealing with the bias due to smoking and disease,

The BMI gives us a little more information than height and weight. It's a good predictor for who's going to develop a chronic disease. Unfortunately, we're in a society of overweight people. Period.

Considering the fact that 60 percent of adult Americans are overweight or obese, this is a finding that affects a large percentage of the adult population in this country.

Considering the stability of global money markets, we'd like to be equally overweight in Asia and emerging markets, as well as in Japan and the United States.

Evidence shows us that there are more overweight children now and more overweight infants and toddlers than there were 20 or 30 years ago.

It's during childhood that our patterns often are set. Overweight adolescents often become obese adults.

My Dad was overweight and unhealthy, and he died young. I wasn't going to let that happen to me.

It was his own fault. He came in overweight and out of shape. He's worked hard the last seven weeks. But he's to blame. Maybe it's a learning experience for him. Maybe he realizes now the big leagues are not easy. You have to work at it to maintain success.

It was just about 15 years ago when a scientist at the National Institute on Aging concluded that it was good to be a little overweight rather than normal weight, ... And it was pure rubbish.

The big tech stocks are still where you have to be but I don't want to go overweight tech,

The closer children are to their parents, the more likely they are to internalize the values and norms that their parents promote or model. Nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight and 30 percent are obese.

The global economy is in good shape. The environment is conducive to taking risks for now, so we'll remain overweight in stocks and underweight in bonds.

You don't have to be that skinny, and you don't want to be so overweight that you're unhealthy - somewhere in the middle is just fine.

It is very serious for children because there is growing evidence of early onset diabetes in children who are overweight. Children who are overweight tend to grow into adults who have a range of health problems as well.

For lack of a better term, they've labeled me a sex symbol. It's flattering. It should happen to every bald, overweight guy.

The numbers were mostly in line with what we were expecting. We've marginally upped our profit forecast to just above 25 million pounds and are holding our overweight recommendation.

The objective of this study was to determine the relative prevalence of diabetes and related cardiovascular diseases among overweight and inactive adults in a population representative of the nation. What we found was that individuals who are overweight or obese have a higher likelihood of having diabetes and cardiovascular disease even if they are active and appear to be 'fit.' Likewise, individuals who are not physically active have a higher likelihood of having diabetes and cardiovascular disease even if they aren't overweight.

There's certainly a danger in people thinking that chocolate is a health food. Chocolate is very calorie-dense. Two out of three Americans are already either overweight or obese, so the last thing we need is for people to think they should eat more chocolate ... the evidence just isn't there yet.

We are upgrading Alcoa to overweight from neutral and raising our 2006 EPS estimate to $2.15 from $1.88 because the market seems to be ignoring the strong aluminum price and the impact it will have on Alcoa's earnings and cash flow in 2006.

We're going overweight in the United States, where rates are relatively high and stable ... while we're going underweight in the euro zone and Japan, where rates are relatively low.

About 17 percent of children are overweight and about a third of adults are obese.

I am overweight chemicals, and I will stick with it.

I do often feel that the single greatest thing about my job is that I don't have a boss. I'm like an overweight Han Solo: I take orders from just one person - me.

I don't see this as an ongoing decline in technology shares, I do think it's a warning to people whose portfolios have become very overweight in technology that they might want to reconsider the risk in their portfolios, to use this as a head's up.

For the parents of a girl who is not overweight and who gets her first period early, it doesn't mean she's at increased risk for being overweight as an adult. These findings are significant because they show us where our efforts should focus: childhood obesity.

Being overweight or obese makes you more likely to develop heart disease, cancers, diabetes, bone and joint problems and surgical risks.

I'm not overweight. I flucuate between chubby and curvy.

I'm totally inhibited. When I'm overweight I will not go out.

Also, I sort of let my appearance go, to the point where I was maybe ten to seventy pounds overweight...

The less sleep a child is getting each night, the more likely it is they'll be overweight or obese.

The market is so overweight with this stock. Investors expected more.

I grew up being teased for being overweight.