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    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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    Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


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    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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    Mini-Goals: 145 DONE 10/03/09 / 140 DONE 11/05/09 / 135 DONE 01/29/10! / 130
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      Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

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

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        Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

        Sounded like a low carb diet would be good for the people with that alleged defect.
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          Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

          Thanks for sharing.

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            Re: Genetic Childhood Obesity

            Thanks for sharing Brian and Shrew... two interesting reads.
            Before and after:






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