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duffyduff

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1. There is no "obesity" problem

Reply to NWmomma (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 10:26 AM

Jun 2013

The problem is an attitude problem by bigots who have gone so far as to make body size a "disease."

Well, it helps the pharmaceutical industry, the diet industry, and the fashion industry, so it is okay.

Ever notice almost all of the hatred of "fat" people is aimed at women?

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Interesting paper on our world-wide obesity problem. [View all] NWmomma Jun 2013 OP

There is no "obesity" problem duffyduff Jun 2013 #1

seriously? this sounds like a rationalization galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #2

I've dealt with people on psychotrophic RX. Each RX change adds 30 pounds to a person who is already freshwest Jun 2013 #3