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DO OBESE PEOPLE WORSEN GLOBAL WARMING?
May 20, 2008 - Obesity experts overwhelmingly condemned a letter in the medical journal the
Lancet Thursday that suggested growing rates of obesity pose a threat to the environment.
The letter, submitted by researchers from the United Kingdom, implicates the rising tide of
obesity in greater oil consumption, more food production -- and, ultimately, in an increase in
the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
"It is a significant contribution," said Phil Edwards, co-author of the letter and senior
statistician at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom.
"Eighteen percent more food energy is required in many populations where there is a large
prevalence of obesity," he said, citing a 460-calorie increase in daily food intake for an obese
individual. "There is a clear impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions in order to grow that
food."
I have been going for global warming causes until now. After this article blaming fat people
who is going to be on the hit list next? You could attribute ANYTHING to global warming if you
try hard enough. Saving the polar bears and seals is cool, but I also read that cows are farting
too much which also is causing global warming.
Click on the red link above to continue the story.
Source: ABC News Online
May 20, 2008 - Obesity experts overwhelmingly condemned a letter in the medical journal the
Lancet Thursday that suggested growing rates of obesity pose a threat to the environment.
The letter, submitted by researchers from the United Kingdom, implicates the rising tide of
obesity in greater oil consumption, more food production -- and, ultimately, in an increase in
the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
"It is a significant contribution," said Phil Edwards, co-author of the letter and senior
statistician at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom.
"Eighteen percent more food energy is required in many populations where there is a large
prevalence of obesity," he said, citing a 460-calorie increase in daily food intake for an obese
individual. "There is a clear impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions in order to grow that
food."
I have been going for global warming causes until now. After this article blaming fat people
who is going to be on the hit list next? You could attribute ANYTHING to global warming if you
try hard enough. Saving the polar bears and seals is cool, but I also read that cows are farting
too much which also is causing global warming.
Click on the red link above to continue the story.
Source: ABC News Online
