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Lesbians Face Higher Obesity Risk

CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
edited August 2008 in A Moving Train
Not sure if this was already posted but...
Lesbians are twice as likely as heterosexual women to be overweight or obese, researchers said.

The report, in the American Journal of Public Health, is one of the first large studies to look at obesity in lesbians.

Ulrike Boehmer of the Boston University School of Public Health and colleagues looked at a 2002 national survey of almost 6,000 women, and found lesbians were 2.69 times more likely to be overweight and 2.47 times more likely to be obese.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04282007/news/nationalnews/plumping_out__lesbians_face_higher_obesity_risk_nationalnews_.htm


Any ideas as to why this is the case? I have my own ideas, naturally, but I'd like to hear some more open-minded views ;)
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Yes, but were these just American lesbians? A poll of Swedish lesbians may find something very different.
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Very interesting. The article does say that "The results of these studies indicate that lesbian women have a better body image than do heterosexual women." Maybe lesbian women have a different image of what an attractive female body type is than what men are attracted to And maybe it's a more realistic view than the huge boobs and a tiny waist that many women seem to want in order to attract men (who want it)...
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  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Yes, but were these just American lesbians? A poll of Swedish lesbians may find something very different.

    I believe these are just American women. Swedish women are way too attractive to become lesbians :D
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  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    CorporateWhore wrote:
    Swedish women are way too attractive to become lesbians :D

    All the more reason for them to, actually.
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  • VINNY GOOMBAVINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,818
    Go figure! I thought it was the one thing where you can eat all you want, and never gain a pound! :)
  • FiveB247xFiveB247x Posts: 2,330
    The NY Post... good source..haha

    But seriously, this is of no relevence at all. Taking two unrelated items and trying to create meaning from their combination.
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  • DixieNDixieN Posts: 351
    You know, this doesn't surprise me. Gay men are the ones that are all about fashion and being "the right size." Many lesbian women just don't give a good goddamn. If they're fat, so what. If some guy doesn't want to look at them, big loss. Some lesbians do care about body size, but a contingent of them couldn't care less. Is she nice? Can she change a tire? Does she know how to fix the air conditioner? Does she like MUDs? If so, she's cool. If not, well...maybe at least she's conventionally cute--that's second best. :) Many lesbians are freer from society's norm chains. I envy that. And admire it a lot, to be honest.
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    It's most likely got something to do with hormones and hopefully if the researchers are unbiased and thinking in terms of biochemistry they'll be researching it from that angle.

    A heterosexual woman would have her pheremones geared to be sexually aroused by testosterone and other male hormones and lesbian women would have pheremones geared to eostrogen or female hormones or perhaps they generate more testosterone in the absence of it sexually stimulating them?

    Whatever. It will be, supposing the study is correct, most likely a phenomenon happening on a base chemical level. I wonder if lesbian women are more predisposed to particular diseases like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome because of the ratio of eostrogen and testosterone in their biology, which most certainly will lead to a greater predisposition to obesity.


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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    maybe fat women are more likely to be lesbians. heheh
  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    MrSmith wrote:
    maybe fat women are more likely to be lesbians. heheh

    You might be on to something there.

    Consider this:

    When I've dated women, I usually don't dress up as frequently or try hard to look good when I go out with my friends. Why? Because I'm not on the prowl. I'm not trying to send out the signal that I'm looking for hunnies. Ha.

    Anyway, maybe lesbians aren't trying to signal to men, but to other lesbians. They're caught in a catch-22 in a way.

    I don't think anyone enjoys being overweight for medical reasons, and if they had their preference, they'd be trim. So I don't think lesbians are "comfortable" being fat, if they are fat. They just don't try as hard because it makes no difference in their game.
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    Oh I see. :rolleyes:

    This isn't a legitimate conversation to discuss the "findings" of this "very reputable study" :rolleyes: , more like just another opportunity for those with superiority complexes to spread negativity, hatred and sweeping generalizations about those they perceive as different. Noice! :rolleyes:


    To start with how do these ridiculous assertions from the threatened male brigade cover lesbian women that are thin? Are they the ones that are really only lesbians to titivate men? :rolleyes:

    Right! Check! Got it!

    Fat women are lesbians. No straight fat women.
    No skinny lesbians.
    It's all got to do with penis envy anyway right?

    Yeah **sigh** I'll say it again, I wish I had a penis. :rolleyes:
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  • catch22catch22 Posts: 1,081
    DeLukin wrote:
    Very interesting. The article does say that "The results of these studies indicate that lesbian women have a better body image than do heterosexual women." Maybe lesbian women have a different image of what an attractive female body type is than what men are attracted to And maybe it's a more realistic view than the huge boobs and a tiny waist that many women seem to want in order to attract men (who want it)...

    so in order to be "realistic" men should find obese women sexy?
    and like that... he's gone.
  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    catch22 wrote:
    so in order to be "realistic" men should find obese women sexy?

    Welcome to the board, catch22, and good opening question.
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  • catch22catch22 Posts: 1,081
    CorporateWhore wrote:
    Welcome to the board, catch22, and good opening question.

    thanks. i see you prophesied my coming in your post just before mine. amazing!
    and like that... he's gone.
  • SpreadtheJAMSpreadtheJAM Posts: 344
    Any study as to why the pearl jam women are so overweight?
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    SpreadtheJAM wrote:
    Any study as to why the pearl jam women are so overweight?

    actually yes. its an addendum to the why pearl jam men say such stupid things study.
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  • brandon10brandon10 Posts: 1,114
    CorporateWhore wrote:
    You might be on to something there.

    Consider this:

    When I've dated women, I usually don't dress up as frequently or try hard to look good when I go out with my friends. Why? Because I'm not on the prowl. I'm not trying to send out the signal that I'm looking for hunnies. Ha.

    Anyway, maybe lesbians aren't trying to signal to men, but to other lesbians. They're caught in a catch-22 in a way.

    I don't think anyone enjoys being overweight for medical reasons, and if they had their preference, they'd be trim. So I don't think lesbians are "comfortable" being fat, if they are fat. They just don't try as hard because it makes no difference in their game.

    Anyone who has read the majority of your posts knows that women will not date you. Sorry, but even if you were Brad Pitt and had an 18 inch penis, women would still be repulsed.
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    There are women in Pearl Jam? :confused:
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    There are women in Pearl Jam? :confused:

    well lets face it jeanie. ALL men are half woman whether they like it or not. :D
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    well lets face it jeanie. ALL men are half woman whether they like it or not. :D

    hehe :D Does that mean that the pearl jam men are all overweight and say stupid things as well? :p:D

    Or perhaps it's just more of the sweeping generalizations and negative stereotypes that seem to come along in threads like these? :D
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  • brandon10brandon10 Posts: 1,114
    Jeanie wrote:
    hehe :D Does that mean that the pearl jam men are all overweight and say stupid things as well? :p:D

    Or perhaps it's just more of the sweeping generalizations and negative stereotypes that seem to come along in threads like these? :D

    I'm male and in great shape. I do say some stupid things now and then though.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    hehe :DDoes that mean that the pearl jam men are all overweight and say stupid things as well? :p : D

    Or perhaps it's just more of the sweeping generalizations and negative stereotypes that seem to come along in threads like these? :D


    well... id hate to generalise like some, and be seen to be a manhater. or worse... a feminist. ;):D
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    brandon10 wrote:
    I'm male and in great shape. I do say some stupid things now and then though.

    We ALL say stupid things now and then, some people just seem to be more consistent in their stupidity than others. :D (and I don't mean you. :) )

    I don't really care if you're purple and some kind of alien life form as yet undiscovered brandon, I was just making an equally stupid comment because it would appear that this is a thread purely for the purposes of denegrating women, PJ women, the obese and lesbians. None of which is ok by me.
    I realize there's that old adage, don't sink to their level, but I'm a fight fire with fire kinda gal. :) Figured it wouldn't hurt to level the same kind of sweeping generalizations at those that are dishing them out.
    As far as I can see so far, that's not you. :)
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    We ALL say stupid things now and then, some people just seem to be more consistent in their stupidity than others. :D (and I don't mean you. :) ) ...

    ooh oooh is it me? is it me? :D:D
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    well... id hate to generalise like some, and be seen to be a manhater. or worse... a feminist.

    OMG!!!!!!! :eek: Rampant lesbian, misandrist, feminist, fatty with hairy armpits!!!!!!! ;) I KNEW IT!!!!! :D


    Geez cate if you're gonna talk the talk, you could at least not confuse people and fit the stereotype physically! ;) They don't cope when attractive women indicate they have a brain. It doesn't fit their preconceptions. :)
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    ooh oooh is it me? is it me? :D:D

    Gosh I'm guilty of it meself, but no, I wasn't referring to you. :D
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    OMG!!!!!!! :eek : Rampant lesbian, misandrist, feminist, fatty with hairy armpits!!!!!!! ; ) I KNEW IT!!!!! : D


    Geez cate if you're gonna talk the talk, you could at least not confuse people and fit the stereotype physically! ; ) They don't cope when attractive women indicate they have a brain. It doesn't fit their preconceptions. :)

    well tis difficult for me to hide the fact i have a brain. im ever so smart you know. ;):p:D
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    well tis difficult for me to hide the fact i have a brain. im ever so smart you know. ;)

    Yes, I do know. :) And you're attractive and you like men too, but let's not let that get in the way of a good witchunt now shall we? ;):D

    For the purposes of this thread unless you're prepared to run down lesbians, you must be one and if you are one, it will be because you're an ugly, man hater that is so fat she can't get a guy. Got it? :D

    I wish Ryan was here, I bet he'd have found some scientific study about the validity of this one and also probably unearth ed something on it being about biochemistry.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    Yes, I do know. :) And you're attractive and you like men too, but let's not let that get in the way of a good witchunt now shall we? ;):D

    For the purposes of this thread unless you're prepared to run down lesbians, you must be one and if you are one it will be because you're an ugly man hater that is so fat she can't get a guy. Got it? :D

    I wish Ryan was here, I bet he'd have find some scientific study about the validity of this one and also probably unearth something on it being about biochemistry.

    and thats in spite of the fact that they drive me insane with their lack of strength. :D
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    and thats in spite of the fact that they drive me insane with their lack of strength. :D


    Well I know this will sound twee, but apparently they aren't all lacking in strength, all of the time. Some of them actually do have backbone and know how to use it. I know this because I've seen fine examples of it in action, just never around me. BUT perhaps that is about to change. :)


    So I wanna know just how valid this study actually is. I mean it sounds fancy but there's not a whole lot of info in that article.
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