Lucifer_666
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Fat People Cause Global WarmingAnyone else hear this....
THE rising number of fat people was yesterday blamed for global warming.
Scientists warned that the increase in big-eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet.
Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage.
Dr Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: “Moving about in a heavy body is like driving in a gas guzzler.”
Each fat person is said to be responsible for emitting a tonne more of climate-warming carbon dioxide per year than a thin one.
It means an extra BILLION TONNES of CO2 a year is created, according to World Health Organisation estimates of overweight people.
The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world, melting polar ice caps, raising sea levels and killing rain forests.
The environmental impact of fat humans is made even worse because they are more likely to travel by car — another major cause of carbon emissions.
And researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine say wealthy nations like the US and Britain are getting fatter by the decade.
Dr Phil Edwards said: “Food production accounts for about one fifth of greenhouse gases.
“We need to do a lot more to reverse the global trend towards fatness. It is a key factor in the battle to reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change.
“It is time we took account of the amount we are eating.
“This is about over-consumption by the wealthy countries. And the world demand for meat is increasing to match that of Britain and America.
“It is also much easier to get in your car and pick up a pint of milk than to take a walk.”
The study by Dr Edwards and colleague Ian Roberts is published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
Dr Edwards went on: “We are not just pointing the finger at fat people. All populations are getting fatter and it has an impact on the environment.
“UK health surveys estimate fatness has increased from an average body mass index of 26 to 27 in the last ten years.
“That’s equivalent to about half a stone for every person.”
Anyone with a BMI above 25 is overweight, while more than 30 is obese.
A staggering 40 per cent of Americans are obese, among 300 million worldwide.
Australian Professor Paul Zimmet predicted a disastrous obesity pandemic back in 2006.
And Oxfam warned yesterday that the number of people hit by climate-related disasters will soar by more than half in the next six years to 375million.
The impact of more storms, floods and droughts could overwhelm aid organisations.
Sun doctor Carol Cooper said last night: “I’m not sure which came first, people getting fat and driving or the other way around. It is true fat people eat more food than average.
“A few obese people have a hormone problem, although most simply don’t use enough calories and eat too many. But making them feel guilty antagonises them and may not help.”
My God.. .and whats scary is that these are the apparent learned men...the so called educated specialists in their fields that are being listened to......that people in society are taking seriously???
Like have you ever heard anything more ludicrous from a guy labeling himself a Doctor of something? It just shows how unbelievable these researches get..i'm already sceptical on the whole climate change declarations as it is.... but this kind of rubbish just further makes me question the whole thing 
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Emperor Morphetine
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Methinks they got confused, there's a big thing about obesity too!
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Catnapper
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I'm sure they come up with this type of research just to grab headlines and make their name What about all the skinny people who can eat lots of food and never gain weight...are they classified as global warming risks too? Then there are people who have to take steroids for medical treatment, which leads to weight gain...are they risks too?
It makes you wonder what other theories they'll come up with next!
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Emperor Morphetine
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Do they draw them from a hat I wonder?
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Catnapper
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It almost seems like they do!
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Emperor Morphetine
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They probably do, lazy whatnames.
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Lucifer_666
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Its ludicrous..... Using this warped type logic i could also argue that fit and
health conscious people cause more global warming after all many drive to gyms every day or second day...once there, they use electrically powered machines to work out...then they waste water and even more power in making it hot for an extra shower....hardly good for the environment either  
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Emperor Morphetine
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Good point!
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Catnapper
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Excellent Luc  
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Lucifer_666
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thanks people...though somnething tells me you won't see it on
newspapers headlines...no...much easier as always to blame the fat!!
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Catnapper
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You should send your point of view in to newspapers and give a different slant on the global warming debate...as far as I know, no one's ever come up with your alternate take on it!
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Emperor Morphetine
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The Daily Mail would publish it like a shot.....
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Catnapper
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The Sun too probably
In fact, Luc should have his own weekly column giving his opinions!
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Emperor Morphetine
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Now there's a plan if ever I heard one....
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Lucifer_666
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 my own weekly column..... i like that idea.. ....i wonder would they publish my views though? i'm not too sure
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Emperor Morphetine
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Hey, if Richard Littlejohn can do it then why not you bud?
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Catnapper
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Or you could have your own net talkshow like Jon Gaunt has from the Sun I haven't caught his show but anything is supposed to go there and you can give outspoken views!
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Lucifer_666
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hmmm... interesting ...you would have to set up a blog or something and ask for the paper's site to advertise it and unfortunately i can't see it happening 
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