Fat people are dumb

[Carlos_E]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../nweight15.xml

The greater your weight, the lower your IQ, say scientists
By Nina Goswami


It is bad for your blood pressure, knocks years off your life and is a strain on your heart. Now scientists have discovered that gaining weight lowers your intelligence.

The findings follow last week's government figures that show Britain as the "fat man" of Europe, with nearly a quarter of adults and more than 14 per cent of children under 16 classified as obese.

The new five-year study of more than 2,200 adults claims to have found a link between obesity and the decline in a person's cognitive function. The research, conducted by French scientists, which is published in this month's Neurology journal, involved men and women aged between 32 and 62 taking four mental ability tests that were then repeated five years later.

The researchers found that people with a Body Mass Index – a measure of body fat – of 20 or less could recall 56 per cent of words in a vocabulary test, while those who were obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, could remember only 44 per cent.

The fatter subjects also showed a higher rate of cognitive decline when they were retested five years later: their recall dropped to 37.5 per cent, whereas those with a healthy weight retained their level of recall.

According to British guidelines, a person with a BMI of between 18.5 and 25 is considered to be at an ideal weight, while 25 is overweight and 30 or more is regarded as clinically obese.

Dr Maxime Cournot, who headed the study, suggested that hormones secreted from fats could have a damaging effect on cerebral cells, resulting in decreased brain function. "Another explanation could be that since obesity is a widely known cardiovascular risk factor, due to the thickening and hardening of the blood vessels, that the same happens with the arteries in the brain," said Dr Cournot, an assistant professor in clinical epidemiology at Toulouse University Hospital.

Dr David Haslam, the clinical director of the National Obesity Forum, said the research was alarming. "It goes to show obesity affects every single organ in the human body," said Dr Haslam.

But Ann Widdecombe, the former Tory minister, said that the research seemed unsustainable. "You just need to look around the world and you will see hundreds of thin nitwits and clever fat people," said Ms Widdecombe, who lost two stone when taking part in the television show Celebrity Fit Club.

"When I lost weight it was my waistline that improved, not my cerebellum."

[l2elapse]

well im safe then

[RuhlFreak55]

weird.....and totally expected

[Dangerdan]

How did you find this Carlos? It is very interesting.

[Surfstud18]

Fat sooooo heyyyy FAT SOOO Baskin robbins callled their down to 3 flavors

[AnabolicAndre]

fat people = dumb people

no surprise there.

[gixxerboy1]

All of our BMI's is high. It just takes into account height and weight. I know I'm technically obese according to that rating

[IronReload04]

hahahahahahahaha WOW!!!!!



recollection of words....what a clever experiment huhuhhuhuh HAH

I wasnt aware that recollection of words replaced the more standard intellegence measurement systems.

How were these people picked. This is so flawed its not even funny.



NO way is this peer reviewed

[IronReload04]

Ha, and what about the other 3 mental ability tests???? no mention of them? because their was no significant difference between the 2 groups.


and 44 percent vs 56 percent, this doesnt mean shit without knowing other statistics

[Carlos_E]

Are you fat and offended?

[gixxerboy1]

Are you fat and offended?

I wouldn't be, Like other stated the test is flawed. Also a bmi measurement isn't an accurate way to tell someone is obese.

Carlos if you think its an accurate scientific study. Whats your BMI?

http://www.bmiscale.com/

[perfectbeast2001]

I used to be fat. Does that mean im still stupid or do you lose the stupid along with the fat.

[singern]

Im on an intelligent cycle currently, but in December I will be dumbing up, or is it down......

[PROTEINSHAKE]

yea...so Jared from those SUBWAY commercials WAS DUMB.... now he isnt?? he still seems pretty dumb to me

[scriptfactory]

Some of these studies performed by "scientists" are so flawed it's rediculous. Their first mistake was using BMI as an indication of body fat... We are all probably obese according to their standards... If they had actually measured bodyfat percentages and THEN used standard IQ tests it would have seemed much more legit to me. Of course, I'm not a "scientist"...

[Superhuman]

this is almost as good as the studies done by muscletech in their ads...

which brings me to ask wtf they have scientists with stethescopes in their ads? Do they need to listen to the tub of protein powder to make sure it's good?

[Superhuman]

[scriptfactory]

this is almost as good as the studies done by muscletech in their ads...

which brings me to ask wtf they have scientists with stethescopes in their ads? Do they need to listen to the tub of protein powder to make sure it's good?

I was thinking the exact same thing! The funniest thing is I know a guy that pretends he's a doctor in ads and stuff. He doesn't have the faintest clue about medicine but he says as long as he is wearing a white lab coat and a Littmann's (a kind of stethoscope) everything thinks he's a medical professional! It's hilarious!

[Carlos_E]

I wouldn't be, Like other stated the test is flawed. Also a bmi measurement isn't an accurate way to tell someone is obese.

Carlos if you think its an accurate scientific study. Whats your BMI?

http://www.bmiscale.com/

I don't care if it's an accurate study or not. I find it amusing hence the thread title.

[Teabagger]

Are you fat and offended?

I might be.

[MAJOR25]

I would have to say not in all cases......I had some big people back in high school that were really smart....It made me mad that I would make lower grades then them.....

[Carlos_E]

Are you fat and offended?

I might be.

[GUnit33]

lmao at this thread...I used to be chunky and scored a 32 on the ACT and had a 4.2 GPA in high school (AP Classes rock). I wouldn't say this is totally accurate, but who knows. Even though I was large, I was always acrtive though, so who knows, that may have some effect on it as well.

[Carlos_E]

acrtive

Some thing tells me you're still fat.

[GUnit33]

Some thing tells me you're still fat.

God damn that was rude. And no, I'm not fat anymore, thanks for the pick me up.

[scriptfactory]

Some thing tells me you're still fat.

I'm still fat... Leave us fat people alone Twig Boy...

[IronReload04]

Are you fat and offended?

no no......lol/.......big lol.


no im not fat....no one in my immediate family is fat.....lol


i find it as hilarious as everyone else. the whole thing is just funny



i guess technically, anyone, even if you never hadf a college science class, can be a scientist

[Surfstud18]

Fat sooooo heyyyy FAT SOOO Baskin robbins callled their down to 3 flavors

[Surfstud18]

haha i love that fatty fatty two by four can't get in the living room door

[IronReload04]

its just, i have been through statistics, been through lab, and w/ my extremely small experience as an under grad, i am just amused. whoever it was that wrote this didnt do their homework thats all. i myself could have taken this story, and w my extremely small experience as an under grad, made this more convincing

[Carlos_E]

God damn that was rude. And no, I'm not fat anymore, thanks for the pick me up.

I see you don't get sarcasm. I made a joke because of your spelling error.

[Surfstud18]

Some thing tells me you're still fat.

HAHAHAHAHA maybe his just stu stu stupid

[Surfstud18]

Last time i checked something was one word lol WHAT A FATTY!~!

[scriptfactory]

I see you don't get sarcasm. I made a joke because of your spelling error.

Carlos. Your jokes suck. You're fired.

You forgot the most important rule. You have to add a smiley face (i.e. ) in order for people NOT to get offended. Haha!

[scriptfactory]

Last time i checked something was one word lol WHAT A FATTY!~!

[Surfstud18]

[Surfstud18]

Guess he wasn't ready for that he must be trying to think of a come back hahaha Just know it was all in good sport. I was laughing at my computer like a total nerd haah

[Surfstud18]

Why not? I think i can poke fun at the homosexual community. Like I always say What's the use of freedom of speech if you have nothing to say

[Carlos_E]

Last time i checked something was one word lol WHAT A FATTY!~!

[Carlos_E]

Guess he wasn't ready for that he must be trying to think of a come back hahaha Just know it was all in good sport. I was laughing at my computer like a total nerd haah

I was busy making a new avatar. What do you think? I'm going to keep it for awhile.