[TankerKC]

I see folks like this quite a bit these days...overweight in a motorized scooter/wheelchair. Are they fat ‘cuz they’re in a wheelchair, or are they in a wheelchair ‘cuz they’re fat? I know that’s a bit insensitive, but one has to wonder. Thoughts from Freepers?

[najida]

Both (seriously)....Usually the end up in a chair because of joint disease (or emphysema etc)...

Once they are in the chair, their caloric expenditure drops (and intake increases) so their weight goes higher and their condition worsens....

Bottom line...to get out of that chair, she has to lose weight...to lose weight, she needs to get out of that chair.

[rface]

Are they fat ‘cuz they’re in a wheelchair, or are they in a wheelchair ‘cuz they’re fat?

Ahhhh yes - the old chicken and egg conundrum.... I understand the question, and I am afraid to jump on the bandwagon and pummel this woman about her weight - but I do wonder about the cause and effect of being overweight and if the wheelchair is partly the cause of any weight problems

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thoughts from Freepers?

I know someone who is in a wheelchair and is overweight. The weight problem is due to health reasons. She's in her early 50's and COULD be sitting around all day in her chair, complaining and watching TV.

She's chosen to become active in the building she lives in, being active with their social activities. You see her around town, in the motorized wheelchair...sometimes, with her grandson on her lap. They're having a ball.

She goes to church and is active there, too. NOT sitting around!!!

My problem is NOT with this lady in this picture. My problem is with cable being offered for free. Period.

[yankeedame]

I see folks like this quite a bit these days...overweight in a motorized scooter/wheelchair. Are they fat ‘cuz they’re in a wheelchair, or are they in a wheelchair ‘cuz they’re fat? I know that’s a bit insensitive, but one has to wonder. Thoughts from Freepers?

Well, which ever it is it's obviously the fault of Big Food. (/sarcasm)