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February 2010 Blog Posts (5)

Film Director Kevin Smith is too fat to fly on Southwest

Check out this article at the LA Times, Feb. 15, 2010.

http://www.latimes.com/features/odd-news/ktla-kevin-smith,0,3607084.story

Mr. Smith purchased two tickets, but decided to go on an earlier plane that did not have two seats available. The Captain kicked him off the plane apparently because Southwest Airlines considers fat people a safety hazard for fellow…

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Added by Michael J. McCarthy on February 15, 2010 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Media and the Giant Food Industry.

We need a new community obesity action plan.

The food industry has countless resources and owns much of the media. TV weight loss is losing ground and the globe continues to awaken. I am thrilled that Michelle Obama has chosen to step into the ring. However, she has framed this in a way that may encourage more children to grapple with Eating Issues. Her intention is noble , but

many of our young girls are ready to die to try and become thin.…

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Added by Paul Murphy on February 11, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Whole Foods Hates Fat

Here is an interesting article about the Whole Foods employee discount which is 30% for the lean and 20% for the obese as determined by body mass index (BMI). Whole Foods also looks at blood pressure and a few other factors.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SmartSpending/blog/page.aspx?post=1609322&_blg=1,1609322…

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Added by Michael J. McCarthy on February 8, 2010 at 4:47am — 1 Comment

Lifestyle and the blaming model. 2010

How can 90 % of people believe obesity is only related to a lifestyle?

I am calling for a national obesity talk, and I want to contribute to the conversation. Lets build a community driven action plan to fight childhood obesity. The key to all of this is to hit on childhood obesity, because there is a slight movement, or shift of beliefs.

Shared Accountability hopes to lean heavily when the shift arrives. That is the key to all of this , and it allows for a greater level of… Continue

Added by Paul Murphy on February 5, 2010 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Bashing The Obese Needs to End. 2010

Dignity,Respect,Integrity and Hope .

The Shared Accountability Model will not stand for Bashing the Obese . I am hoping you will join our web site and help address the issue. We need a community obesity action plan with the concept laced with Integrity.

The Shared Accountability Model is the Antidote for the Lifestyle ,Blaming Tool, and I am asking you to get involved. I have no miracle weight loss tool and I cannot help anybody to lose weight. I am trying to build a… Continue

Added by Paul Murphy on February 4, 2010 at 11:53am — 2 Comments