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1 posted on 08/14/2010 4:03:17 PM PDT by decimon
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To: neverdem; DvdMom; grey_whiskers

Next up ping.


2 posted on 08/14/2010 4:04:24 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

Of course, they do.

Their side effects come on much, much, much sooner.

Obesity is now the target.


3 posted on 08/14/2010 4:08:40 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: decimon
Guilty!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
4 posted on 08/14/2010 4:10:57 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: decimon

The cure for obesity is very easy:

Eat Less
Do More


5 posted on 08/14/2010 4:14:03 PM PDT by trumandogz
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To: decimon

btt


6 posted on 08/14/2010 4:14:37 PM PDT by GailA (obamacare paid for by cuts & taxes on most vulnerable Veterans, retired Military, disabled & Seniors)
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To: decimon

There are all sorts of things not said in this that could matter.

First of all, younger people are far less prone to having reasons to visit their GP. As a group they weigh less. But there was no mention of the relative ages in the study.

Second, the human body is designed to put on and retain weight, to be less susceptible to starvation. Therefore being somewhat overweight as you get older is normal. If you are of normal weight, or underweight, it may be indicative of serious health problems.

Third, the diseases experienced by the obese are generally chronic, compared to those who are underweight, who tend towards acute and deadly problems.

However, those who have acute diseases and die cost far less to a health care system than those who need to care for their diseases for years.


9 posted on 08/14/2010 4:34:19 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: decimon

Really? Because I have seen studies that say overweight (over what weight?) and obese people are no more likely to lose days at work or visit the doctor more often than anyone else. Most studies say what the person funding the study wants them to say.

And how about homosexuals? Do they not have far more illness than heterosexuals? Or smokers? Or the disabled? Or the elderly? ... and I could go on and on. This attack on fat people has become almost like a witch hunt. Perhaps they will start burning fat folks at the stake.


13 posted on 08/14/2010 5:53:20 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
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