Fat Blame Game

Who, or what, can individuals blame for being overweight, obese?

“Study: Driving longer means larger waistlines."
“Gays Rights ‘Leads To Obesity’." Thanks to Jason Kuznicki for that link.
“Urban sprawl linked to high obesity rates."
“Study says big pregnancy weight gain leads to obesity."
“Woolly policies to blame for big rise in obesity, says MPs’ report."
“Inequality is fattening." Thanks to Radley Balko for this link.

Posted by on 05/31 at 04:15 AM

  1. Regarding the “Inequality is fattening” link, you’ll be pleased to read the factually-laced debunking of that nonsense.

    Courtesy of Jane Galt.

    Posted by Rufus  on  05/31  at  11:19 AM

  2. That was pleasing, and non-fattening, too.

    Posted by  on  05/31  at  12:59 PM

  3. Cool blog, John!

    You know what I find most astounding about this obesity “blame game”?  That all the researchers seem to be looking for obscure reasons for overall weight gain when the most obvious ones are right in front of us - our developed societies (transitioning from agricultural to manufacturing, and now to service economies) are becoming more and more sedentary, and we spend greater amounts of time each day in front of televisions and computers, consuming easy-to-prepare (or prepared) easy-to-eat densely caloric food.  The equation of greater energy input/smaller output has to lead somewhere…

    ...ah well, maybe we’re all just “thinking fat.” ;)

    Posted by Lenka  on  06/01  at  07:23 AM

  4. Lenka -

    Don’t overlook the actual culprit, personal responsibility.

    Posted by  on  06/01  at  10:36 AM

  5. Yes, indeed.

    Posted by Lenka  on  06/01  at  01:25 PM

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