Obesity bigger risk for diabetes?

Here's another bit of news: Obesity poses larger diabetes risk than inactivity

I always thought that inactivity breeds obesity, though..... :39:

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sumo wrestlers are big but active. Football players are big but active don't know the number that are actually obese or diabetic so there's the monkey wrench for that one :)

cassioo wrote:sumo wrestlers are big but active. Football players are big but active don't know the number that are actually obese or diabetic so there's the monkey wrench for that one :)

NFL offensive lineman are very active, however a high percentage of them have health problems soon after retirement.

Just heard that "The Fridge' was quite large in his day (325, at least!); now the current crop of players have quite a few at that weight. They work out alot, and it takes a toll later on.

The players are not 'obese' as such, but if they don't keep up their work outs.....what can happen?

cougarnurse wrote:Just heard that "The Fridge' was quite large in his day (325, at least!); now the current crop of players have quite a few at that weight. They work out alot, and it takes a toll later on.

The players are not 'obese' as such, but if they don't keep up their work outs.....what can happen?

Actually, I saw a program a few years back that NFL Offensive Lineman are obese [not all, but an alarming %] D/T the coaching staff will not allow them to lose weight. Yes, they are extremely strong & athletic for such body mass. Yet, once they retire from the NFL and decrease their exercise regimen w/o decreasing their NFL diet, so to speak, this spells disaster.

I don't have a website to or scientific study as ready reference, but while working as a personal trainer, I read a lot of data on obesity especially as it pertains to what years ago, was labeled "Syndrome X" In essence, greater percentages of body fat produce insulin resistance. Syndrome X or it's components are implicated in a number of health issues but mostly adult onset or Type II diabetes. It stands to reason that those who might be obese but active would control higher than normal blood sugar by raising their BMRs. We all know of people who have "diet controlled" diabetes. Once they become less active and if they remain obese, that blood sugar will soar.

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Ricu wrote:I don't have a website to or scientific study as ready reference, but while working as a personal trainer, I read a lot of data on obesity especially as it pertains to what years ago, was labeled "Syndrome X" In essence, greater percentages of body fat produce insulin resistance. Syndrome X or it's components are implicated in a number of health issues but mostly adult onset or Type II diabetes. It stands to reason that those who might be obese but active would control higher than normal blood sugar by raising their BMRs. We all know of people who have "diet controlled" diabetes. Once they become less active and if they remain obese, that blood sugar will soar.

R

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