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Review of obesity in the developing world

Caballero B (2001). "Introduction. Symposium: Obesity in developing countries: biological and ecological factors". J. Nutr. 131 (3): 866S–870S. PMID 11238776. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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This article is horribly biased against the obese

If you read this article you believe obesity exist because lazy people eat too much. It makes no mention of changes in food production(such as the use of high fructose corn syrup)or analgesics(which slows metabolism). The idea that corporations are totally innocent or that this is just pure laziness is a spiteful argument. —Preceding unsigned comment added by YVNP (talk • contribs) 09:16, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't read like that to me at all, and I'm what would be considered morbidly obese. If I disagreed with the articles POV I wouldn't have put my pics up to be used on here. - FatM1ke (talk) 11:43, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that these areas above need further discussion. They are however discussed somewhat under social determinants of obesity. I have not yet have time to add more of this content but will at some point. Thanks for the comments.--Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 18:29, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Alright I'll add the information. I know from medical reports pain killers cause fast weight gain for one. I'll add themYVNP (talk) 18:54, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes if it is well referenced please do. For medical stuff best to reference to a review. Cheers.--Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 23:56, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that it is a little biased. Specifically the word normal should not be used to describe people who are not overweight or obese. Who is to say what is normal and not? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.118.49.50 (talk) 21:44, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Would you prefer it to be changed to healthy?Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 06:40, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

USA

why isnt obesity in USA discussed in this article? It is in the heart of this issue, majority of americans and obese and majority of obese people are Americans.