The so-called "bariatric response team" is called in when the patient weighs between 400 pounds (181 kilograms) and 1,000 pounds (453 kg)... picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

These 'jumbo' ambulances can transport people over 500 pounds. picked by wickedsmart 2 years ago

If people keep gaining weight at the current rate, fat will be the norm by 2015, with 75 percent of U.S. adults overweight and 41 percent obese, U.S. researchers predicted on Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Morbidly obese men tend to have more breathing difficulties than morbidly obese women, partly because they have much larger waistlines, a new study suggest picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Roughly 86 percent of Americans age 18 and older may be overweight or obese by 2030 and related health care costs would double every decade and could reach $956.9 billion in 2030 - 1 of every 6 health care dollars spent -according to a new study published online by the journal, Obesity on July 24. picked by Maxriter 3 months ago

LESBIANS are twice as likely as heterosexual women to be overweight or obese, which puts them at greater risk for obesity-related health problems and early death, US researchers say. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

and by fat I mean really freakin' obese! I swear there's a pic of my parent's dog and cat on this site... picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Australia has overtaken the United States as the world's most obese nation, a new report says.

The report, Australia's Future Fat Bomb, says 26 per cent of adult Australians - almost 4 million people - are now obese picked by aclister 4 months ago

...percentages of "fat people" by national populations. Guess who's #1? picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

England's welfare crisis is almost as bad as the US. Rampant fraud and way too liberal policies that grant payments to people who are too fat to work, have acne which prevents them from working among other complaints are sapping the country. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

"Eating of obese children?"...Editor... picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

After her parents allowed her to get liposuction and a tummy tuck, a then 12-year-old Brooke Bates lost 40 pounds through the surgeries. Less than a year later, the Texas teen gained half the weight back and opted for lap-band surgery in Mexico. picked by tragluk 1 month ago

Like it's not enough we are being treated like outcasts, looked down at and are generally a laughing and teasing subject, we are now officially dumber.
Great. picked by Gramlengo 2 years ago

When the hospital equipment is too small, patients get sent to the horse track for x-rays and other tests. picked by PulsisX 2 years ago

An amendment to the Donkey Code Of Practice means that children over 8st (50.8kg or 112lbs) will be barred from riding donkeys at the seaside. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

Rimonabant, under the brand name Zimulti, makes you lose pleasure in eating by blocking the pleasure centers in the brain that give potheads the munchies - unfortunately, this effect might also cause anxiety, phobias, depression and post-traumatic stress disorders. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

Mine isn't! picked by topofall 7 months ago

The site that says "We're fat and we're proud" and then quickly puts its Tshirt back on. picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Man denied right to adopt his infant cousin because the mother is unable to care for the child-because he is fat. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Alan and Jan Coupe were understandable embarrassed when they were told that due to their excessive weight they needed to sit at opposite ends of the plane so as to even out the load. The good news is this incident inspired the couple to drop a combined 175 pounds. picked by bernardblack 1 week ago