Obesity Contagious?

An anonymous reader writes "University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have found that certain human viruses may cause obesity, and by extension make being severely overweight a contagious condition. 'It makes people feel more comfortable to think that obesity stems from lack of control,' the lead researcher says. 'It's a big mental leap to think you can catch obesity.' But other diseases once chalked up to environmental factors, like stomach ulcers, are now known to stem from infectious agents."

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Common viruses to look out for...

[Anonymous Coward]

clear cut and easy to remember: "Burger King", "McDonalds", etc.

Re:Common viruses to look out for...

[cocoamix]

Ah, the dreaded Fat Cow Disease.

New Cartman saying..

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm not fat, I'm diseased.

Virus Warning

[Mr.Ziggy]

If I fully cook it, can I eat fat people without getting fat?

Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin

[Rakshasa Taisab]

I'm still waiting for the particle physicists to confirm the existence of the subatomic particle that causes procrastination. I was going to suggest a funny name for it, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

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Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin

[mo^]

The LaterOn ?

Re:People are Obese regarless of Income or Geograp

[corbettw]

Also, we used to run after our food and throw spears at it before we could eat.

I had to chase down a hot dog vendor today and throw spears at him before he'd stop to sell me a Chicago dog with everything and an icy cold Coca-Cola. Does that count?

or perhaps

[Catskul]

..perhaps the anti-roundtuit. For if you get a roundtuit, you are no longer procrastinating.

Re:Funny thing

[StikyPad]

Indeed, we should take a cue from the British. They've cleverly designed their food so as to discourage its consumption.