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Coronavirus and obesity: Doctors take aim at food industry over poor diets
foodnavigator ^ | 22-Apr-2020 | Oliver Morrison

Posted on 04/24/2020 6:12:31 AM PDT by Drango

A cardiologist has blamed the food industry for ‘normalising’ ultra-processed junk food as more evidence emerges suggesting poor diet is the root cause behind increased mortality from Covid-19.

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KEYWORDS: disease; fatshaming; food; obesity
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It's carbs, folks. And I'm doing KETO.
1 posted on 04/24/2020 6:12:32 AM PDT by Drango
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To: Drango
The food industry is no more responsible for obesity than Smith & Wesson is responsible for gun violence.
2 posted on 04/24/2020 6:14:34 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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To: Drango

Obesity kills. If the government is going to feed you, then they should only allow 1400-1600 calories daily of vegetables and proteins. That would be the healthiest solution to multiple chronic diseases.


3 posted on 04/24/2020 6:17:00 AM PDT by txrefugee
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The food industry caters to what people want to buy, what they do buy. That’s consumer driven.


4 posted on 04/24/2020 6:17:43 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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To: txrefugee

Wow. Sums up such a simple solution in only one sentence.


5 posted on 04/24/2020 6:18:14 AM PDT by Fishtalk
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To: Gay State Conservative
The food industry is no more responsible for obesity than Smith & Wesson is responsible for gun violence.

Exactly, it's an act of free will to stuff Big Macs down your gullet.

6 posted on 04/24/2020 6:19:08 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Drango

Start with the f’n FDA.


7 posted on 04/24/2020 6:20:28 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Drango

The USA reached a milestone yesterday with 50,000 deaths from Corona virus.

On April 18 a friend and I were analyzing the data and we both came to the conclusion that 75,000 deaths by June 1st seems to be the fate of the USA.

We also made estimates of the demographics of the 75,000 who have or might yet succumb to the virus.

1. Long term care facility patients w/ major comorbidity 40%
2. Those people over 65 with comorbidities 30%
3. Those people under 65 with comorbidities 20%
4. Healthy people at all ages 10%

Much of the above demographic data is not available now, but as the states get better in their reporting, the numbers should be forthcoming.

I believe when the dust settles, obesity, diabetes, heart issues, cancer, and other underlying health issues will be the major contributing factors as to why people at any age died after being infected with corona virus.

Thus, it seems those folks with those health issues need to keep hunkering in place while healthy people go back to work.

The reality is that many working age people with significant health issues are working anyway nor are most of the post age 65 working.


8 posted on 04/24/2020 6:22:58 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: txrefugee
Not all vegetables will limit your carbs. Choose wisely.


9 posted on 04/24/2020 6:23:14 AM PDT by Drango (1776 = 2020)
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Let the Elites control what we eat and we’ll be eating Bugs while they’ll be eating Steak


10 posted on 04/24/2020 6:24:54 AM PDT by butlerweave
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correction-—

The reality is that many working age people with significant health issues are NOT working anyway nor are most of the post age 65 working.


11 posted on 04/24/2020 6:25:19 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Gay State Conservative

“Moms against food!” ?


12 posted on 04/24/2020 6:31:34 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: BBQToadRibs

They market the food that makes the most profit. Cheap to make, with little nutritional value.


13 posted on 04/24/2020 6:32:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Drango
Uh, you missed Snickers. 😂😷
14 posted on 04/24/2020 6:33:21 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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and we’ll be eating Bugs while they’ll be eating Steak

That reminds me: I haven't seen the monthly "Eat a Bug" articles since the plague hit. It seemed every month some organization was pushing us mere peasants to eat some insect or worm for our own good and for Mother Earth. It was like a combination of a schoolyard bully and self-righteous new ager.

15 posted on 04/24/2020 6:39:48 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Parachutes are only anecdotally effective due to the lack of significant double blind testing.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Exactly.

Put. Down. The. Fork.


16 posted on 04/24/2020 6:50:43 AM PDT by Obadiah (Kill the deep state or lose the Republic.)
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To: Drango

The good doctor is free to open as many food establishments as he wants that cater to healthy eating.


17 posted on 04/24/2020 6:50:51 AM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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To: Drango

Fake news.

The rate of obese covid deaths is 50%.

The rate of obesity is 42%.

Not hugely different.


18 posted on 04/24/2020 7:02:31 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (BOYCOTT CHINA! - spread the word .... (China is the Sick Man of Asia with a very small penis))
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To: Drango

It’s the sodium/potassium ratio in most diets that leads to obesity. Try a low sodium diet if you think low carb is difficult.


19 posted on 04/24/2020 7:06:15 AM PDT by Savage Rider
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“It’s carbs, folks. And I’m doing KETO.”


I’m very sorry for you.


20 posted on 04/24/2020 7:08:49 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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