Word: fatted
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...fat of the land are a growing majority, and that's posing a major health hazard. More than half the U.S. population is overweight, with nearly one third clinically obese -- a condition that kills 300,000 each year, the American Dietetic Association was told Monday. Most alarming is the rate of obesity among the nation's children, which has quadrupled to 20 percent over the past 30 years. The reasons? "TV wasn't as ubiquitous then as it is now," says TIME medical correspondent Christine Gorman. "Kids are a lot less active now than they were 30 years...
What about all those fancy machines at the gym? The jury's still out on which is better for strength training--free weights or machines. The point is to start building those muscles. Muscles use more calories than fat does, and although I guarantee you won't end up looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger (women don't produce enough testosterone to really bulk up), you just might drop a dress size...
...lyrics half-way through "This Time of Year" in order to get down from the stage and experiment with a new sampling machine using voices from audience members. The humorous side of the band emerged when they argued among themselves or when Griffin replaced his lyrics with Chumbawumba or Fat Boy Slim. The band members playfully danced around the stage, covering obscure Aerosmith songs or playing chopsticks on the keyboard. As great as the musical selections were, the real joy of a Better Than Ezra show lies in the interactive and personal stage style, ranging from touching melodies to boisterous...
Steve Lopez's report on the Million Pound March, a demonstration in support of the rights of overweight people [AMERICAN SCENE, Sept. 14], was a trite, meanspirited diatribe against fat people. His thoughtless reiteration of every stereotyped gibe used against the obese is the reason the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance exists. LESLIE C. WARREN Ellicott City...
...organizers of the Million Pound March, I was appalled at Lopez's characterization of the event. His commentary reflected a total lack of understanding of the discrimination and stigma that fat people face in this society and instead was chock-full of stereotypical comments and biases. Lopez clearly needs to get over it. It is unfortunate that he was not at all touched by what was truly an inspirational, powerful and moving event. SALLY E. SMITH, Executive Director National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Sacramento, Calif...