Notes from the FatosphereMore Snake Oil
Hot on the heels of the fat virus, Amp at Alas, a Blog has written a rather complete and intriguing analysis of the recent anti-fat surveys happening in the UK. He takes apart the surveys, lays out the connections, and concludes that Cancer Research UK and Weight Concern are doing far more harm to fat people than good. Great, great analysis here - don't miss.
The Fat Virus | UK Docs: Don't Treat Fat People
Posted by paul on February 4, 2006| fatthought |
February 4th, 2006 | Link |
I wish this analysis would
I wish this analysis would be published in the NY Times, or other mainstream media. Amp shows that *even by their own standards,* none of the study's measures of success hold up. Not only do people not lose much weight by "eating less and exercising more," but they don't even keep off the little they lose! I think a lot of people who perform, then publicize these studies must live in a moral and ethical vacuum from which conscience and scruples were banished long ago.
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| ajoyce |
February 5th, 2006 | Link |
He did a fantastic job of
He did a fantastic job of demolishing the memes. I agree, this should be much more widely read.
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