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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:39 AM Original message |
Look, here is the single reason why obesity IS a lifestyle issue. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's climbing even in third world countries |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The Whopper virgins are the next target for fattening up. |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Science: gene expression |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. Agreed. I've spent a lot of time in Eastern Europe |
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Lefta Dissenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. How do you know |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. "You can't tell me ..." |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. It's a lifestyle issue, full stop. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. Start labeling GMO Food and you'll see obesity drop immediately |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. and get rid of high fructose corn syrup |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Not sure about that. |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. We have a 'British Food' section in our Kroger... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Just curious...is there any proof of a causal link between GMO foods and obesity? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Maybe we're in the midst of a natural experiment....... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Agreed, but there are a lot of other variables... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. The US has more stress and works harder |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. word up- |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. Just returned from India.... |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. I agree that the majority of obesity in this country is related to lifestyle only |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yep, I've never seen one fat person |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. On the other hand |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. don't worry, we'll soon be starving like they do in other countries |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I don't have time to look up a reference right now, but generally speaking |
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Baikonour (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
17. The obesity meme is STILL alive? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yes, but it goes far deeper than that |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I didn't say I blame anyone. I actually said that I don't think it is a choice. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. My apologies, I misread your post |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Well, along with my origial reasoning "blaming the fatty" also doesn't make any sense. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
22. Two questions... |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Not assigning blame. As I have stated, I don't think its a choice. |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Why bother stating anything? |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Just responding to the threads here stating otherwise. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-05-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
30. Everything in our food is made of high fructose corn syrup and other crap |
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