Did microwaves 'spark' obesity?

A really instructive article. Really.

This just shows how "association" gets reported as "cause and effect."

Here we have three possible reasons for the obesity/overweight epidemic.

No proof. Simply speculation reported as news and appearing credible.

Now you can play the home game - Create Your Own Stupid News Article!

Here's how.

Follow these links to the significant events of 1945, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, the dates mentioned in the article.

Choose an event and then make up a story, just like the pros.

For example:

(London) During a presentation held at Powdered Wig College, brilliant British scientists explained the cause of the obesity/overweight epidemic affecting planet Earth.

In 1987, the marriage of Charles and Di started to deteriorate and they began living alone. Di, the most loved and venerated person on the planet, was unhappy. Her billions of admirers felt her pain and depression. They too, became depressed which led them to find solace in food. This coincides with:

"the figures showing rates of obesity in the population over many years and it seem(s) very clear it began between 1984 and 1987."

Thus, this

"determine(s) when the nation's waistline began to expand and what the trigger was."

"Clearly, the worldwide popularity of Di had effects beyond the borders of England. That is why the world is fat. Until the uncertainty surrounding her death is resolved and people can relieve their ongoing depression with closure, this and future generations will continue to overeat," said Lady Di's biographer, Sir Tummy Overhang.

(I created an expert so I could put the ending in quotes. Great merriment, what?)

Have fun playing.