From the cradle to the grave and most points between, obesity has found its niche in American marketing. Make that a wide berth.Baby seats, doorways and caskets are but a few examples from a long list of life’s accouterments that are getting much bigger to accommodate much bigger people. There are also vacation resorts for those embarrassed to be seen in a bathing suit.

At Freedom Paradise on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, the chairs are wider and without arms, to prevent getting stuck; the beds are king-sized and reinforced, to prevent collapsing; and the beach is private and secluded, to prevent gawking and staring.

“You should not be embarrassed by how big you are,” said William Fabrey, whose online business “Amplestuff” offers larger versions of everyday things from umbrellas to footstools. “You can’t just yell at someone and tell them to lose weight. You’re already dealing with people who think they have no worth.  Read more...

�Americans are getting bigger. Nearly one in three Americans meets the American Medical Association�s classification of �obese.� In 1962, a woman weighing 199 pounds ranked in the 95th percentile for weight and had an average hip width of 17.1 inches. By 2000, women in the 95th percentile weighed 27 pounds more � 226 pounds � and their hip width grew 2.6 inches. During that same period, 95th-percentile females grew an inch taller.

A man in 1962 weighing 217 pounds ranked in the 95th percentile for weight and had an average hip width of 15.9 inches. By 2000, men in the 95th percentile were 27 pounds heavier � 244 pounds � and their hip width grew 1.3 inches. During that same period, 95th-percentile males grew 1.2 inches taller.�  Read more...

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Originally posted 2004-12-09 07:54:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The actual auditions don’t start for a few days but a video contest with the chance to be flown to the L.A. Auditions and possibly be one of the finalist to go to Paris just got started. Below you will find the highlights of the contest for full details and to enter visit the America Votes website. There are already videos uploaded and the deadline to enter is April 10th at 3am est. This is not the same as the actual auditions this is a chance to be in the open casting in L.A.

Update:  The deadline to enter videos has been extended to April 11th at 3am est. 

How to Enter:  Read more...

• Log on to America Votes click on the link to fill out your profile, upload your video, and join the Mo’Nique’s F.A.T. Chance America Votes community.

Originally posted 2005-07-05 12:50:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Originally posted 2004-12-08 16:09:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter