Obesity Epidemic
Tabby or not tabby? That is the question.
Another key question in the wake of the tragic death of “Meow” the 17 kilo cat overnight, is why oh why did he have to die so young? It’s not like he brought it on himself. He was just naturally big boned and big whiskered. And big tailed and big furred and big, big tummied.
Vets said Meow died overnight as a result of complications from his morbid obesity. Well, those remarks are just plain catty. “Meow” spent his whole life on the high protein Catkins diet, yet still ballooned out to a catastrophic weight.
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Having won its long battle against evil smokers, the Australian Medical Association now wants to implement graphic Quit-style advertisements for fat people showing diseased organs and larger lads drinking litres of liquefied lard before keeling over to die.
This is the thin end of a fat wedge.
Unless they’ve been living under a plus-sized rock, every last big boned person is already well aware of the dramatic social and health implications of being overweight.
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Tracy says:
@ Aeeta From the posts of yours over various articles, i can only assume you are the ultimate perfect person…on the OUTSIDE. Your personality seems very ‘lardo’ to me. By your argument about ‘lardos’ costing the tax payer (which, seemingly, you are the only one who is a taxpayer) you… Read more »
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Observer says:
Well argued and well presented Chris. How did your comment get past the mods? Read more »
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