[wvobiwan]

"If somebody doesn't perceive themselves to be obese, they are most likely not going to pay attention to any public health information about the consequences of obesity," said Kim Truesdale, a nutrition researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Duh, ya think? Just another 'study' who's primary purpose is to justify itself and more 'studies', and of course to further the nanny-state mentality.

[jdm]

"Obese People Lack Health Awareness"

[Servant of the 9]

Speaking as a fat guy, people who are fat and don't know it are too stupid to worry about.

Use one of the Body Mass Index BMI calculators on the net and find out if you are. If you're surprised, it will tell you something about your BMI and your IQ.

So9

[jdm]

I figured I was getting obese when my toilet seat went from a size 6 to a size 10 during my early 30s.

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

Obese people have a blind spot when it comes to their own weight problem, according to a study

"The reason for the blind spot, the study concluded, is that obese people had difficulty seeing the scale, much less their toes." [bada-bing]