I tend to disparage the idea of political correctness when used as an insult, since many of the ideas so labeled are intellectually worthwhile and not simply attempts to inculcate a value-system through brute force. But that is precisely what this incredibly sophomoric op-ed posing as a scientific review does.

Is this what the internet has become? You just toss out HUGE assertions, declare them to be the consensus of the scientific community, and then include a link to Sandy Szwarc's blog?

I'm glad there's NO SIGNIFICANT CORRELATION between a human's environment, their upbringing, their past and present dietary habits, their past and present exercise habits, and their weight and bodily appearance. Is this person on crack?

It's just your genes. I guess this makes the fat people of the world feel better about themselves, but it certainly makes for lazy science reporting.

Hey, this just in: if you eat junk food all day and never exercise, you'll be just as healthy and fit as if you ate well-balanced meals and got lots of exercise.

Don't believe me? I have proof! Follow my link to this blog--

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SCIENCE BLOG

Well some people incorrectly think that if you eat junk food all day and never exercise, you'll be disgustingly unhealthy. But that's just not true. In fact, you'll be just as healthy and fit as if you ate well-balanced meals and got lots of exercise. Glad to clear that up for you.