[Gabz]

I agree with the thrust of this article, that bureaucracy will regard obesity as just another means of expanding its power and reach - in other words, the real obesity problem is with the size of government.

DING DING DING - we have a WINNER!!!!!!!!

I have practically gotten to the point where I regard these so-called "studies" with a grain of salt.

[Sam Cree]

"I have practically gotten to the point where I regard these so-called "studies" with a grain of salt."

Yes, me too. Actually, IMO, a grain of salt is too mild a description. I think most studies, and also polls, have an agenda and it's not usually the one put forward. Sometimes their function is to gather cheap publicity or grants, sometimes the function is political, sometimes I guess it's even legitimate.

The number of direct contradictions in theory and perception advanced by medical science just in my lifetime is amazing.