@caitlin_roper @thereminfan @qz sadly a lot of this is misinterpreted, being fat still bad for you #publichealth #PublicHealthMatters
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Replying to @GidMK
@GidMK@caitlin_roper@qz How is it being misinterpreted? Reads pretty straightforwardly to me so far.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @thereminfan
@thereminfan@caitlin_roper@qz to clarify, some of the points in the article are misinterpretations of the research.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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Replying to @thereminfan
@thereminfan@GidMK@qz I think the point is that healthy behaviours & fitness levels are better indicators of good health than just weight1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @caitlin_roper
@caitlin_roper@thereminfan@qz but weight is still an important predictor of many diseases+most healthy behaviours result in lower weight.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @GidMK
@GidMK@thereminfan@qz in extremes yes, but healthy bodies don't come in just one size.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @caitlin_roper
@caitlin_roper@thereminfan@qz true, but sadly the 'fit and fat' proportion of the population is tiny: fatness makes it hard to exercise.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @GidMK
@GidMK@caitlin_roper@qz As I work to regain fitness myself, I can attest to the accuracy of that!1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @thereminfan
@thereminfan@GidMK@qz sure, but as a culture that hates and shames fat bodies, it's more difficult for people who are obese to exercise2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
@caitlin_roper @thereminfan @qz absolutely and from personal experience shaming can be terrible but weight loss is still important.
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