http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/obesity-epidemic-in-ex-football.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/obesity-epidemic-in-ex-football.html#comment-71351 Dr.G Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/the-obesity-epidemic-in-ex-football-players.html#comment-71351 I am surprised and sadden to see this growing epidemic. This will, if not already started, translate into generation after generation of young males getting fatter and fatter, from grade school to highschool to college, in attempts to become more like their heroes, and to give them a chance to play on the professional level.... I can't understand what long term benefits people can gain by getting "bigger" for a game. Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Sleep Apnea, etc. I am surprised and sadden to see this growing epidemic. This will, if not already started, translate into generation after generation of young males getting fatter and fatter, from grade school to highschool to college, in attempts to become more like their heroes, and to give them a chance to play on the professional level…. I can’t understand what long term benefits people can gain by getting “bigger” for a game. Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Sleep Apnea, etc.

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