Entries Tagged as 'News Briefs'

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Fat People Make Poor Genetic Choices

BBC News: “For Obese, Mistakes Begin At Conception”

Article Highlights:

In a study of 5,000 pairs of twins, scientists discovered that up to 77% of the poor moral decisions made that make people fat may be due to the genes they chose to be born with.
The fact that inalterable genetics account for a vastly higher […]

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Cows Suffer Because You’re Fat

Salon Book Review: “Bitch Gives Fat Women Everywhere The Benefit Of Eating Disorder, Guilt”

Article Highlights:

Skinny Bitch, a highly scienterrific weight-loss plan written by actual vegans, explains how everything you like makes you fat because it cuts the beaks off live chickens.
This hot new diet book functions as a powerful “guilt supplement” by making […]

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Adequate Nutrition: Making Kids Fat?

The Miami Herald reports “Broward County School Kids Not Given Insufficient Enough Food”

Article Highlights:

Despite progressive lunch programs which provide on average between 85 and 207 fewer calories than the USDA dietary guidelines currently require, there are still students in Broward County who are fat.
With lower calorie levels failing to curb weight gain, the […]

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Education Key To Obesity Deaths

Reuters: “Fat People Who Don’t Know They’re Supposed To Die Live On In Ignorance”
Article Highlights:

Ignorant, poorly-educated fat people fail to develop the health problems their fatness makes necessary.
Problem particularly widespread among African-Americans, who as a group have often failed to stigmatize fatness properly.

Steps To Take

Write your legislators and demand more funding for […]

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Hero Shuns Wife Into Acceptability

CNN.com: “Woman Proves She’s Worth The Inverse Of Her Weight In Gold”

Article Highlights:

Woman mysteriously gains weight as she ages, humiliating man.
Daunting specter of shopping at specialty stores motivated a drastic life change.
Woman, now size 2, accepted by husband and society.
Given pretty diamond ring as symbol of their renewed marriage and her […]

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Who’s looking HOT under the collar?

From the New York Times: “Helpful Fashion Industry Gives Women Tired Of Obsessing Over Their Thighs, Butts, Stomachs, Breasts, Waists, Arms, Calves, And Faces Something Else To Think About For A Change”

Article highlights:

Self-improvement is not worth it if other people can’t see and judge the results.
Your clothes may make you look overweight even […]

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Fat Patients Receive Expert Attention

Physicians Do Bang-Up Job Diagnosing Patients’ Obesity, says Washington Post.

Article highlights:

Advanced training allows doctors to diagnose fat people’s real problem the moment they walk through the door.
Skilled medical practitioners may also be able detect a wide range of other failings, including laziness and stupidity, at a glance.
Treatments of fat patients are often […]