According to Men's Fitness Magazine, http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/02/13/las-vegas-is-nations-fattest-city/ for the second year in a row, Las Vegas has the dubious distinction and dishonor of being named the nation's FATTEST city.
It comes as no surprise that Sin City would rate low on a fitness scale, but it does upset our Mayor, the bombastic Oscar Goodman, who happens to be (okay, I'll just go ahead and say it) FAT.
And so, Sir Oscar has done what any other portly person in a position of power would do -- he has established a fitness initiative, and backed it up with a website. http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/information/13343.htm?ID=#
It comes as no surprise that Sin City would rate low on a fitness scale, but it does upset our Mayor, the bombastic Oscar Goodman, who happens to be (okay, I'll just go ahead and say it) FAT.
And so, Sir Oscar has done what any other portly person in a position of power would do -- he has established a fitness initiative, and backed it up with a website. http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/information/13343.htm?ID=#
Perusing around the mayor's site you'll first be quite amused by the cartoon of the jocular, svelte Mayor, which is quite a contrast to the way he really looks (see photo inserted).
If you click on "Food and Nutrition" you'll learn that the proper portion of meat looks like a deck of cards, and butter looks like dice -- quite appropriate for Las Vegas.
To offset the Fattest City designation, the Mayor also points out that Sin City is commended by Cooking Light Magazine as a great place to live. http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Publications/14428.htm?ID=#
Yep, we have the best chefs, and plenty of parks, albeit the 110 degree heat we experience roughly 3 months out of the year takes a bite out of my desire to hit the trails and fields.
Still, the Mayor has the right idea, now if he can only practice what he preaches and lose a few pounds.
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