Feds Still Studying Why Majority of Lesbians Are Obese

Washington Free Beacon ^ | 08/30/2014 | Elizabeth Harrington

[SeekAndFind]

The federal government is still seeking answers as to why the majority of lesbians are obese and U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill, which now totals $2.87 million.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) study is now in its fourth year, receiving an additional $670,567 for fiscal year 2014. The project seeks to determine why “nearly three-quarters of adult lesbians overweight or obese,” and why gay males are not.

In just two years the project’s budget has nearly doubled, growing from $1.5 million to nearly $3 million today, despite fears that sequestration could jeopardize the project and other NIH funding.

The study, which is being led by S. Bryn Austin, an associate epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, operates on the premise that there is a “striking interplay of gender and sexual orientation in obesity disparities.”

The researchers have been busier since last year, when the project had yielded only one paper. Those results concluded that gay and bisexual males had a “greater desire for toned muscles” than straight men.

The project now claims that lesbians have lower “athletic-self esteem” that may lead to higher rates of obesity. Another research paper found that lesbians are more likely to see themselves at a healthy weight, even though they are not.

Their research found that lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and “mostly heterosexual” adolescents exercise one to two hours less a week compared to heterosexuals. The paper also said sexual minorities are 46 to 76 percent less likely to be on a sports team, due to “gender nonconformity and athletic self-esteem.”

[Irish Eyes]

Are they obese because they are lesbians or are they lesbians because they are obese?

That will be another 4.6 million dollars please.

[Senator_Blutarski]

The paper also said sexual minorities are 46 to 76 percent less likely to be on a sports team, due to “gender nonconformity and athletic self-esteem.”

What the heck is "athletic self-esteem"? Who makes this crap up?

[Texicanus]

Obviously, their ying yang is out of equilibrium.

The’re eating too much ying, need more yang.

Think about it...

[LadyDoc]

Polycystic ovary syndrome.

ovaries produce too much testosterone, causing obesity and hirsutism.

[HandyDandy]

Maybe they should give up their Harley-Davidsons and get bicycles made for two.

[LukeL]

And doctors have been saying to eat more fish to lose weight.

[Fightin Whitey]

Well, we all know...

The Simple Truth

[cdcdawg]

Other studies will include determining whether or not the chicken preceded the egg, and if six actually equals a half dozen.

[smokingfrog]

Poor diet and lack of exercise would me my guess. Duh!

[Tennessee Nana]

What came first...the fat or the perversion ???

[ConorMacNessa]

Damn - never realized that pussy was a high calorie meal!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SeekAndFind]

The cure is obvious...stop being lesbians.

It has been done... ask these women...

[cdcdawg]

Is it possible that they are fat because they eat too much? How much money will it take for an answer?

[Publius]

You will burn in heck for that!

[Calvin Locke]

I'd disagree with lesbians, but agree for gay males, including Sam-no-longer-the-Ram.

I think the people that make this stuff up are grant seekers and/or people with an agenda.

[MNDude]

They’re women that have found a way to greatly increase their chances of getting a date.

[LostInBayport]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) study is now in its fourth year, receiving an additional $670,567 for fiscal year 2014. The project seeks to determine why “nearly three-quarters of adult lesbians overweight or obese,”

and why they prefer flannel, Subarus, Melissa Etheridge records and gift cards for Snap-On Tools.

[shineon]

There was a defensive lineman for the Patriots, i think his name was Ted Washington. His teammates used to say that he ate up a lot of space.

[ConorMacNessa]

Indeed I will, Maestro!

Still, I would say it again - I'm Irish - we invented political incorrectness.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Vermont Lt]

Even fat chicks can get guys.