Trump technically obese, despite doctor's clean bill of health

[riversedge]

Source: Politico



A four-pound weight gain over the last year makes the president obese under the official definition of the term.


02/14/2019 04:43 PM EST Updated 02/14/2019 05:20 PM EST


President Donald Trump gained four pounds over the last year, according to a new assessment from his doctor, a weight increase that makes him technically obese.

But Trump's doctor, Sean Conley, nonetheless determined that the president "remains in very good health overall" in a memorandum released by the White House on Thursday.

Conley recorded Trump's height as 6'3" and his weight as 243 pounds. Last year, the president clocked in at 239 pounds, according to an assessment by his former doctor, Ronny Jackson.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that a body mass index of 30.0 or higher falls into the obese range. Based on his current height and weight, Trump's body mass index is 30.4, putting him across the obesity threshold. Obese people are at increased risk of a slew of health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke. .........




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I am surprised that Politico used the term obese. oh well. Tis what it is!!

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[geomon666]

1. Not happy about the fat shaming

n/t

[catbyte]

7. Normally I'd agree with you 100%, but someone who's done nothing but objectify and

calculate women's worth based on how "hot" they are, someone who has the arrogance to say that Heidi Klum "is sadly no longer a 10" deserves every bit of derision about his looks as he can receive.

[DesertRat]

10. I agree 100%

[PatSeg]

22. Also saying he is "technically obese"

is referring to his health, something that is an important issue when it regards the president of the United States.

That said, I really have no problem criticizes the man's appearance after the way he's treated women his entire life. He is truly a horrible person.

[Honeycombe8]

41. Any President's health is a matter of public concern.

Morbid obesity is a health issue. As is age. Especially when the President lies about his health and goes to the extreme to produce fake doctor reports.

[LanternWaste]

42. I'm happy he's being shamed precisely for what he does to others.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. The shadow of his ass alone weighs 300 pounds.....

And that's a mighty big ass.

[Evolve Dammit]

3. The records that were stolen in the raid of his long-time Dr.

that stated he felt "raped" by the forcible seizure, are at the root of this sociopath's medical history. I wish the Dr. could be called to testify as to the physical and mental state of his long-time patient, and various medications prescribed during that long relationship. That Dr. knows Donald Trump, inside and out (no pun intended). OK maybe a little...

[More_Cowbell]

5. Dr. Ronny had to lie about Trump's height last year to keep him from being marked obese

He's 6'2", not 6'3". And of course the weight is all wrong. It wouldn't matter except that Trump insists on lying about how healthy he is.

[BigmanPigman]

18. Rachel Maddow did some photo comparisons tonight

on her show and he is actually more like 6'1" which makes him even more "obese" if that is his new weight.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

27. I was also about to question his height.

[groundloop]

6. 243 my ass..... That's generous by at least 30 pounds.

[mpcamb]

14. 6'3" my ass... Obama's 6' 2 1/2" and towers over lard bucket. Check out pictures of them.

[oldlibdem]

15. That's what I said!

He's at least 260. He lies about everything, like some kind of demented criminal! Oh, wait...

[catbyte]

8. "Four pounds."

Four pounds a month, maybe. He looks awful--bloated, dissipated. He's aging as much as other presidents have, but this time it's not from work--it's the junk food and guilt catching up with him.

[mcar]

9. He weighs a good bit more than that

[GulfCoast66]

11. I, like a lot of Americans am technically Obese.

Of course, to my grandmother I would look like a 50 something year old guy should!

I can understand the people on DU who see this as fat shaming which is never cool.

But I do not read it as shaming of his weight, but the inherent hypocrisy that oozes from his every word especially when he comments on female appearances or men who are shorter than average.

We have seen that the only thing that gets under his skin, and makes his supporters quail is ridicule. So while 2 years ago I would be highly offended if a common nickname for him became President Lardass, today I would help spread it.

I’ve had enough of going high. I am at the kick them in the balls stage.

[madville]

20. My depression era grandmother has always said I'm too skinny

Even now at 5'10" 185 pounds wearing 32 inch waist jeans lol (she's almost 100 now and still kicking). I'm a lighter guy than almost everyone I know my age and I am "overweight" on the government BMI chart at like 27. I guess the government thinks we should all be under 150 pounds or something.

[GulfCoast66]

24. When at the best shape of my life,

5’11”, very big boned, 180lbs, all legs and shoulders, 32 inch jeans and doing very physical work all day, my grandmother thought I needed to find a wife to feed me up!

I found a wife. And I do all the cooking!

Now at 53 years old, still 5’11” on a good day and pushing 230 my grandmother might be satisfied. Unfortunately she has not been around for 25 years.

She was born in, as she would say, aught 6, meaning 1906. Poor and in the south. Extra weight was extra insurance against extra hard times!

Sounds like our grandmothers were similar!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

28. Because we've collectively gotten a lot heavier over the years,

we've forgotten how much thinner most people used to be. For anyone who graduated high school before 1975, take a look at your high school yearbooks. You will see very few overweight classmates, and probably no one who is obese. Compare that to now. It's discouraging, isn't it?

[SergeStorms]

30. I graduated in 1967.

I was 5'10" and weighed 148 lbs. I was the "fatty" in my graduating class.

[True Blue American]

32. I remember one really obese

Guy from my High School years. It is shocking to see the young,obese people stuffing Starbucks calorie loaded coffees in their mouths when I stop at the gracery on my way home from the Y Pool.

[SunSeeker]

12. He's 6'2" at best, not 6'3". He was obese at 239. nt

[SergeStorms]

31. Six feet even, at best.

I'd say he weighs 260 lbs. if he weighs an ounce. He would have a BMI of 35+. That would make him severely obese.

[SunSeeker]

38. Yep, here is 6'3" Jeb Bush standing next to the butt pimple.

[not fooled]

13. Hippocrates weeps

for sean con-lie.

243?

Another dr. willing to sell out medical integrity to affiliate with traitor don.

[madville]

16. Can technically obese people be "healthy" ?

Forget this guy for a second, not defending him.

For years I have been seeing that obese does not equal unhealthy. By the government BMI calculator I am "overweight' at 185 pounds and 5'10", I still wear 32 inch waist jeans and medium men's shirts, really?

[PatSeg]

19. Oh yes

They certainly can, but nothing can make a compulsive liar appear truthful. He would have to go online and alter every photo of him standing next to people who are 6'2" and 6'3". How stupid does he think people are?

Meanwhile, no one can convince me that Donald Trump is in good health and obviously the doctors aren't going to tell us the truth. It isn't just the weight. His terrible eating habits, lack of exercise, sleep deprivation, and type A personality all would contribute to a man in poor health. Its a miracle he hasn't had a heart attack.

[madville]

21. I agree

I just hate that this will be blasted out everywhere that "Obese=Unhealthy" because that's how it comes across to many.

[PatSeg]

23. Oh, I see what you mean

Though I think most people really are thinking about Trump, not necessarily other people who are technically considered overweight. I know a lot of people who are overweight and they don't look anything like Trump.

I really don't like the word "obese" because of the image it brings to mind and it is one that doesn't really apply to most people categorized as "technically obese".

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

29. Well, yes. Just like smokers can be doing just

fine for years.

Have you attended a high school reunion lately? Especially a 40th or 50th? The smokers, those who are still alive, look a minimum of ten years older than the rest of their classmates.

I attended a 50th a couple of years ago, and had a brief conversation with a classmate who had honestly been the prettiest girl in our class. But I didn't recognize her at the reunion. Luckily, she gave me her name. Her voice was terrible, gravelly and hard to listen to. A couple of months later she went into the hospital and died within a few days. Classmates expressed sorrow and shock. I wasn't rude enough to point out how dreadful she'd looked at the reunion.

But there it is. Smoking, obesity, these are things that kill. And don't try to pretend you don't smoke or aren't obese.

[TexasBushwhacker]

36. The problem with BMI charts

Is that they do not distinguish lean muscle from fat. A 5' 10" person with a high body fat % would be overweight at 185 lbs, but with a 32 inch waist, that's not you. In fact, your waist could be up to 35" (half your height) and you would still be at a healthy body weight. Abdominal fat is the killer. Trump has it. You don't.

[Judi Lynn]

17. Have always loved the photo of Trump boarding his helicopter.

Hope it will be made into a portrait to place in a prominent spot in the White House.

[Hugin]

25. Everyone's not talking about the missing numbers...

The Raging Trumpster Fire's blood pressure.

Hard to tell anything without it.

With his diet and weight I bet it's sky high.

(and knowing him... Unregulated.)

[True Blue American]

44. You mentioned the rages

Temper and raging do serious damage.

Did you see how Trump went into a rage at Acosto for quoting statistics at the border? He brought up the 2 who were in the audience. I feel for them but I also feel for the thousands who die every year because of the gun crazed, the drunks on our highways, all of them.

[Hugin]

47. No, but, I heard about it here.

Rage seems to be a constant state with Trump. (and many of his supporters)

It is tragic how many we constantly needlessly lose. I also feel for their survivors who are left crushed and wondering why their loved ones were taken.

[CentralMass]

26. Well the doctor did get a second opinion.

Since Hannity had his head wedged so far up tRump's arse, he had him report out on the health of his brain and prostrate.

[LawnKorn]

33. Trump needs the extra weight to prevent his ego from carrying him away

His poundage keeps him grounded in his ideology.

The extra junk in his trunk helps counter balance his fat head.

[MosheFeingold]

34. BMI is stupid

It’s an outdated measure and particularly inaccurate for large frame men.

I’ve been a weight lifter for over 70 years and been told since the 1980s or so (can’t remember when BMI became a thing) and breathlessly told that I need to lose weight. Mind you, until I was in my 80s my body fat was less than 15%.

I’m officially old as crap now and lost a bunch of muscle after pneumonia last year, but they kept telling me I was a walking heart attack without looking at me, just based on this stupid measuremt.

What matters is your waist size. Period. Keep it below 34-36 or so. Better is body fat percentage. 20% for men and 25 for women.

Now, all that said Trunp is fat. But ignore anything about BMI.

[SKKY]

35. And that's given a height of 6'3"...

....which, a multitude of photos have evidenced to be just false.

[lark]

37. Incorrect - drumpf is 100% NOT 6'3", he's 6'1", same height as Obama.

Jeb Bush, who is 6'3" towers over him, Justin Trudeau who is 6'2" is noticeably taller. I totally doubt he weighs 243 either, looks more like 275-300 lbs with a huge fat belly and really huge fat ass. He is corpulent and all his lies and over-sized suits can't hide his paunch, fat ass, or 3 chins.

[SunSeeker]

39. Yep. Here's 6'2" Justin Trudeau next to the butt pimple.

[True Blue American]

45. Justin is not letting Trump

Get away with that jerking handshake either. Notice, justin is in control!

[tblue37]

49. But his long ties are so thinning! nt

[Honeycombe8]

40. He's not just obese. He's morbidly obese.

Obesity isn't really THAT overfat. Morbidly obese is the really dangerous obesity. No one who is morbidly obese is in excellent health. It's not possible. He can be in good health, for a morbidly obese person.

Morbidly obese persons generally have metabolic syndrome. The trifecta of high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high triglycerides. They also have extra fat around the midsection (this means the internal organs are surrounded by fat, too).

He's at increased risk for diabetes, stroke, heart trouble.

He is probably on multiple medications. What is saving him is that he wasn't obese all his life, IMO. It started when he was already a senior citizen.

He probably also has arthritis, but many if not most his age do, and that's not as serious as the other issues.

Remember when he used a little caddy to tour when he was in Europe with our allies? They all walked. Trump rode around in his little caddy, obviously because he couldn't walk like the others.

[True Blue American]

46. Trump has trouble walking.

You can see it in his gait.

[klook]

52. That's just because he's always chewing gum!

[True Blue American]

53. Bingo

[Apollyonus]

43. Technically? nt

[tblue37]

48. He's gained way more than 4 pounds. nt

[cstanleytech]

50. I noticed his Crestor went from 10mg to 40mg so I wonder if that could explain some of it?

[Paladin]

51. Trump's enormous BUTT alone weighs 243 lbs.

And I don't believe for a moment that he's in good health, physically or mentally.