Genetic Childhood Obesity

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  • Labarum
    Moderator
    • Mar 07, 2004
    • 2686

    #1

    Genetic Childhood Obesity

    BBC News - Obesity gene discovery 'may cut cases blamed on abuse'
    Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
    he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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  • Shrew2u
    • Feb 22, 2006
    • 370

    #2
    Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

    Another interesting bit - an interview with the same head researcher from about six years ago:

    Health Report - 10/3/2003: Obesity and genes
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    • brandywine1241
      ADBB Adventurer
      • Sep 11, 2003
      • 357

      #3
      Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

      How does the government decide that parents are overfeeding their children?

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      • liv
        Moderator
        • Nov 21, 2007
        • 11013

        #4
        Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

        Sounded like a low carb diet would be good for the people with that alleged defect.
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        • sham
          ADBB Admiral
          • Jan 21, 2009
          • 4302

          #5
          Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

          Thanks for sharing.

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          • sallyseachange

            Moderator Emeritus
            • Jan 15, 2005
            • 12313

            #6
            Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

            Thanks for sharing Brian and Shrew... two interesting reads.
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