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8. Very very few obese women centuries ago.

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 07:21 PM

Apr 2012

Autism is on the rise and so is obesity. Seem natural there is a connection though it does not surprise me some want to be in denial about it.

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Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy [View all] Sgent Apr 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #1

What "extra abilities"? aquart Apr 2012 #3

Example here dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #6

In my experience working with Austic kids HockeyMom Apr 2012 #4

My sister wasn't fat either dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #17

So it is the woman's fault ...Blame the woman lovuian Apr 2012 #7

Very very few obese women centuries ago. former9thward Apr 2012 #8

Well, if there is more than a genetic component Thor_MN Apr 2012 #9

Yeah, first they tried JoeyT Apr 2012 #11

It Could Work the Other Way Around AndyTiedye Apr 2012 #10

Exactly, they are over simplifying. harun Apr 2012 #16

Absolute joke. green juice Apr 2012 #13

I don't know of anyone Sgent Apr 2012 #14

People rarely miss an opportunity to bash overweight women. BlueIris Apr 2012 #15