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OKIsItJustMe

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4. Something recognized by these researchers as well.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:55 PM

Jan 2012

Right. This was my point. The researchers were aware of the limitations of their study.

However, while association does not necessarily prove causation, a lack of association is pretty good indication of a lack of causation.

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Exposure to chemical found in personal care products may contribute to childhood obesity [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 OP

Association is not necessarily causation. MineralMan Jan 2012 #1

Did you actually read the study? (Or just the excerpt from the press release?) OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #2

Why, yes I did. MineralMan Jan 2012 #3

Something recognized by these researchers as well. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #4

Yes, well, there are hundreds, if not thousands of associations MineralMan Jan 2012 #5

”These days, it would be tough to find kids without phthalates in their bodies.“ OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #6

Quite seriously - can you find a study that proves that lousy diets and lack of exercise hedgehog Jan 2012 #7

good point n/t Celebration Jan 2012 #8

I don't mean it as total snark - there have always been fat people around. hedgehog Jan 2012 #9

Thanks for this. Great article. nt BlueIris Jan 2012 #10

You’re welcome OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #11