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At least it didn't refer to it as an "epidemic", which is a pet peeve of mine. I think "epidemic" should be confined to contagious diseases and/or things which
by hugh3 16y ago
At least it didn't refer to it as an "epidemic", which is a pet peeve of mine. I think "epidemic" should be confined to contagious diseases and/or things which are analogous to contagious diseases.
Anyway, I wonder how this is measured. How the hell do we know how much fat and sugar are being consumed? Even if we know how much is being produced there has to be a certain percentage which is wasted.
- fleitz 16y agoPublic health officials and researchers get funding for epidemics, therefore if you want funding you better start calling whatever it is you're researching an epidemic.