The rising number of fat people was blamed for global warming.
Scientists warned that the increase in big eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet.
Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage.
Dr. Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "Moving about in a heavy body is like driving in a gas guzzler."
Each fat person is said to be responsible for emitting a ton more of climate-warming carbon dioxide per year than a thin one.
It means an extra billion tons of CO2 a year is created, according to World Health Organization estimates of overweight people.
The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world, melting polar ice caps, raising sea levels and killing rain forests.
Jul 22, 2010 2:51am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 7:22 AMJul 22, 2010 7:22 AM
fuckin fat people
Jul 22, 2010 7:22am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 9:09 AMJul 22, 2010 9:09 AM
I might believe this if global warming weren't a farce.
Jul 22, 2010 9:09am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 9:14 AMJul 22, 2010 9:14 AM
"The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world."
Are these scientific terms?
Jul 22, 2010 9:14am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:23 AMJul 22, 2010 10:23 AM
They fart more too
Jul 22, 2010 10:23am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:24 AMJul 22, 2010 10:24 AM
ccrunner609;429749 wrote:I cant wait till something is actually done about fat people.
what do you suggest?
Jul 22, 2010 10:24am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:25 AMJul 22, 2010 10:25 AM
Fab1b;429793 wrote:They fart more too
That must be rough.
Jul 22, 2010 10:25am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:27 AMJul 22, 2010 10:27 AM
I had a boss once tell me that I was the sole cause of global warming. He said that I was so fat, I was pulling the earth closer to the sun.
Jul 22, 2010 10:27am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:45 AMJul 22, 2010 10:45 AM
SnotBubbles;429797 wrote:I had a boss once tell me that I was the sole cause of global warming. He said that I was so fat, I was pulling the earth closer to the sun.
Makes sense.
Jul 22, 2010 10:45am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:51 AMJul 22, 2010 10:51 AM
Not only do they drive more, but when they drive it takes more gas to move their fat ass from point A to point B.
Jul 22, 2010 10:51am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:51 AMJul 22, 2010 10:51 AM
....and stupid people make the world dummer.
Jul 22, 2010 10:51am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 10:52 AMJul 22, 2010 10:52 AM
ccrunner609;429749 wrote:I cant wait till something is actually done about fat people.
Well, now that we have national health care it's only a matter of time before we start taxing fat people.
Jul 22, 2010 10:52am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 11:41 AMJul 22, 2010 11:41 AM
^^^^
I wouldn't mind that for the 400, 500, 700 pounders who are bed bound and can't move
Jul 22, 2010 11:41am
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:05 PMJul 22, 2010 1:05 PM
darbypitcher22;429828 wrote:^^^^
I wouldn't mind that for the 400, 500, 700 pounders who are bed bound and can't move
I wouldn't mind them being harpooned. Start up a new "Deadliest Catch"!
Jul 22, 2010 1:05pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:18 PMJul 22, 2010 1:18 PM
I always thought global warning was due to Cows farting...Oh well.
Jul 22, 2010 1:18pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:36 PMJul 22, 2010 1:36 PM
Heretic;429886 wrote:I wouldn't mind them being harpooned. Start up a new "Deadliest Catch"!
That'd be too easy, they can't move. I'd like at least some type of a challenge
Jul 22, 2010 1:36pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:47 PMJul 22, 2010 1:47 PM
darbypitcher22;429902 wrote:That'd be too easy, they can't move. I'd like at least some type of a challenge
The challenge would be dodging law enforcement afterwards. Think of it as a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto.
Jul 22, 2010 1:47pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 1:47 PMJul 22, 2010 1:47 PM
^^^^
I guess that wouldn't be too bad
Jul 22, 2010 1:47pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 2:36 PMJul 22, 2010 2:36 PM
Heretic;429886 wrote:I wouldn't mind them being harpooned. Start up a new "Deadliest Catch"!
You may fall under the wrath of the Sea Sheperds and make it on an episode of Whale Wars.
Jul 22, 2010 2:36pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 3:29 PMJul 22, 2010 3:29 PM
Let's get 'em!!!!
Jul 22, 2010 3:29pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 3:39 PMJul 22, 2010 3:39 PM
Darkon;429946 wrote:You may fall under the wrath of the Sea Sheperds and make it on an episode of Whale Wars.
Its cool, our giant boat would ram the shit out of theirs and cause them to sink
Jul 22, 2010 3:39pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 4:06 PMJul 22, 2010 4:06 PM
I don't know about the whole global warming thing. But those in the severely overweight and obese categories do drive up costs. With the increasing size of America's waistband, everything is made bigger now, and making something bigger acquires more materials. Then you have the healthcare costs, adult onset diabetes is growing more and more common and it is directly related to weight and eating habits.
However, I don't think anything is going to change anytime soon. There is little incentive for being healthy.
It's scary because I see how bad kids are today and I think things are just going to get worse.
Jul 22, 2010 4:06pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 4:21 PMJul 22, 2010 4:21 PM
derek bomar;429794 wrote:what do you suggest?
There are starving kids in Africa.
just sayin
Jul 22, 2010 4:21pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 4:26 PMJul 22, 2010 4:26 PM
Harpoon them, cut them up and feed them to starving African children?
Jul 22, 2010 4:26pm
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Thu, Jul 22, 2010 4:35 PMJul 22, 2010 4:35 PM
FAT people should definitely pay a FAT TAX. Their added weight causes more damage to our roads and highways. They eat more food, and hence the result being much more waste. Added stress to our sewer plants.. More trash.. And try sitting beside some FAT person on a plane.
