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  • Engber misunderstands obesity studies

    Its easy to come to the wrong conclusion when you rely on studies you don't really understand. In this case, Engber cites obesity studies showing 80% heritability of human body weight. At this point he concludes that obesity is primarily genetic, and so what you eat or don't eat is really beside the point. Unfortunately, that's not what ...
    Posted to Green Room by caracwailya on July 13, 2008