Comments on: Apparently Black Women Are Big Boned http://sweet-potatopie.com/blog/2009/08/01/black-women-fitness-apparently-black-women-are-big-boned/ The Health and Fitness Magazine for African-American Women Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Higher learning institute not as much of a beacon for progress as they advertise « Fairly Prejudiced http://sweet-potatopie.com/blog/2009/08/01/black-women-fitness-apparently-black-women-are-big-boned/#comment-10219 Higher learning institute not as much of a beacon for progress as they advertise « Fairly Prejudiced Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:20:48 +0000 http://sweet-potatopie.com/?p=1232#comment-10219 [...] Thirdly, (okay, apparently I’m not done yet),  not only is the BMI an inaccurate way to measure obesity on general principle- it’s also prejudiced! [...] [...] Thirdly, (okay, apparently I’m not done yet),  not only is the BMI an inaccurate way to measure obesity on general principle- it’s also prejudiced! [...]

]]> By: Cris Simone http://sweet-potatopie.com/blog/2009/08/01/black-women-fitness-apparently-black-women-are-big-boned/#comment-10218 Cris Simone Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:29:23 +0000 http://sweet-potatopie.com/?p=1232#comment-10218 More attention needs to be drawn to the fact that BMI scales do not take into account racial/ethnic body differences. However, black women still are statistically more overweight/obese than other groups and that needs to be addressed. Black women are also disproportionately living with chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, so the improperly calibrated BMI scale does not allow us to slack off with our health at all. Let's work on being fit and fine! Like Tracy said, "...get out there and move sisters!!" More attention needs to be drawn to the fact that BMI scales do not take into account racial/ethnic body differences. However, black women still are statistically more overweight/obese than other groups and that needs to be addressed. Black women are also disproportionately living with chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, so the improperly calibrated BMI scale does not allow us to slack off with our health at all. Let’s work on being fit and fine! Like Tracy said, “…get out there and move sisters!!”

]]> By: Tracy http://sweet-potatopie.com/blog/2009/08/01/black-women-fitness-apparently-black-women-are-big-boned/#comment-10217 Tracy Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:00:33 +0000 http://sweet-potatopie.com/?p=1232#comment-10217 Yess!! Does this mean I can quit now! I knew our muscle mass was heavier, but did you also know that BW have an advantage over other races - our bodies lose more fat and weight when we exercise! Where some women can run til they faint and not lose a pound, AA women's bodies are more positively responsive to exercise and weight training, resulting in better faster results! So one more reason to get out there and move sisters!! Yess!! Does this mean I can quit now!

I knew our muscle mass was heavier, but did you also know that BW have an advantage over other races – our bodies lose more fat and weight when we exercise!

Where some women can run til they faint and not lose a pound, AA women’s bodies are more positively responsive to exercise and weight training, resulting in better faster results!

So one more reason to get out there and move sisters!!

]]> By: Betty Chambers http://sweet-potatopie.com/blog/2009/08/01/black-women-fitness-apparently-black-women-are-big-boned/#comment-10216 Betty Chambers Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:28:25 +0000 http://sweet-potatopie.com/?p=1232#comment-10216 We have heavier bone density, which explains why African Americans (or Africans in the diaspora) have less problems with osteoporosis. We probably have more compact, dense muscles too, since bone and muscle mass are interconnected. These people using the BMI of a nearly hollow-boned white woman wouldn't really give a densely boned black woman an accurate picture of health. I've read books by Colvert Baily that noted some of the differences in our BMI, bone density, and higher fat percentage. We can be heavier, and it wouldn't be a problem. As to how much heavier, I have no idea. We have heavier bone density, which explains why African Americans (or Africans in the diaspora) have less problems with osteoporosis. We probably have more compact, dense muscles too, since bone and muscle mass are interconnected.

These people using the BMI of a nearly hollow-boned white woman wouldn’t really give a densely boned black woman an accurate picture of health. I’ve read books by Colvert Baily that noted some of the differences in our BMI, bone density, and higher fat percentage. We can be heavier, and it wouldn’t be a problem.

As to how much heavier, I have no idea.

]]> By: Weight Loss » Blog Archive » Apparently Black Women Are Big Boned http://sweet-potatopie.com/blog/2009/08/01/black-women-fitness-apparently-black-women-are-big-boned/#comment-10215 Weight Loss » Blog Archive » Apparently Black Women Are Big Boned Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:30:16 +0000 http://sweet-potatopie.com/?p=1232#comment-10215 [...] Original post by Sweet Potato Pie [...] [...] Original post by Sweet Potato Pie [...]

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