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lolly

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6. Why is this seen as "excuse-making?"

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 06:25 PM

Jul 2013

More evidence suggests that obesity is a mix of environmental, genetic, and personal factors.

No one wants to be fat--people who have serious weight issues are not looking for an "excuse" not to do anything. It isn't a crime, and people don't need an alibi or excuse.

The point of the research is to find ways to combat obesity. If one of the factors involved--genetics--can be studied, then perhaps one of the causes can be helped. Why would that bother people?

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Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat [View all] alp227 Jul 2013 OP

I call B.S. on the "obesity gene" Jessy169 Jul 2013 #1

There are a bunch of reason for obesity, genetics is one of them Marrah_G Jul 2013 #2

1 out of 6 they think have the obesity gene. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #8

Combine poor diet, lack of excessive and genetics and its a bad mix Marrah_G Jul 2013 #10

I understand. Hekate Jul 2013 #13

I'll look into that Marrah_G Jul 2013 #15

Brutal, but fair assessment... KansDem Jul 2013 #3

I (respectfully) call BS on your calling BS lupine25 Jul 2013 #4

Just because temptation is one factor, it does not affect the reality of the obesity gene. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2013 #5

Why is this seen as "excuse-making?" lolly Jul 2013 #6

I DO believe that some obesity issues are genetic. ReRe Jul 2013 #7

"Scientists find how 'obesity gene' makes people fat" is a popular media translation... DreamGypsy Jul 2013 #9

Here thenooch Jul 2013 #11

Evidence? Or PIDOOMA? n/t alp227 Jul 2013 #12

it's really that simple, for the simple minded. Scout Jul 2013 #17

Simple minds, simple answers. nt Hekate Jul 2013 #18

Hmmnnnn... thenooch Jul 2013 #19

Simple minds, simple insults. Hekate Jul 2013 #20

So it's not my fault I'm fat. It's Gene's fault. He's in big trouble now. Kablooie Jul 2013 #14

Processed food companies spend millions of dollars to manipulate desires Hekate Jul 2013 #16