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Obesity Contagious?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the me-i'm-just-lazy dept.

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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  1. Common viruses to look out for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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

    1. Re:Common viruses to look out for... by cocoamix · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ah, the dreaded Fat Cow Disease.

  2. Virus Warning by Mr.Ziggy · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  3. Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin by mo^ · · Score: 5, Funny

    The LaterOn ?

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  4. Re:People are Obese regarless of Income or Geograp by corbettw · · Score: 5, Funny

    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?

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