Is obesity contagious?

Is obesity contagious?

A recent study has concluded that obesity may be spreading socially through friends and family. Researchers claim that friends of obese people are 57% more likely to become obese themselves.

What do you think? Is it possible for obesity to spread in this way?

 

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  1.  
    jim kelly from scotland says:
    Aug 3, 10:56

    my advice is do not stand next to an obese person,just in case it is contagious,lol.

  2.  
    L from Leics says:
    Aug 1, 21:24

    I read in a local paper today (metro) that if you hangout with a "fat friend" then you too will land up "fat"! lol
    Do they just print anything these days just to fillup the paper or what?

  3.  
    Ann from Stockport says:
    Aug 1, 09:19

    Dont be so stupid it is not contagious i have never heard of anything in my life it is what people put in there mouth not if there with somone that is big, like somone else said about a cold you can catch a cold but you cant catch obeseity. I do agree with gaz from my home town(stockport) though it is to do with SOME not all parents and what they give there children to eat.

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    Kerry from Kent says:
    Jul 31, 19:52

    So that's what it's all about!!! Guess I must have been sneezed over by lots of other fat people. I better make sure i take tissues with me when I go out. Would hate to inflict fatness on anyone else!!

  5.  
    gaz from STOCKPORT says:
    Jul 31, 16:37

    it really is simple for the majority of people they are fat because they do eat to much and exercise to little. in the case of fat cor obese children then it is simple neglect on the part of the parents. no doubt many will not like this statement , but hayho its the truth ,so deal with it and stop making excuses.

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