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Of course, they do.
Their side effects come on much, much, much sooner.
Obesity is now the target.
The cure for obesity is very easy:
Eat Less
Do More
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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.
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.