Is Your State Making You Fat???

Wait, what? Your research was overlapping a map of pollution vs obesity, how does this equal pollution influences obesity? That's the research I want to see. A map of two independant studies doesn't mean that. Maybe I'm missing some concrete scientific research that was linked in that post, if so I apologize, otherwise your research is completely inconclusive, it's a hypothesis.

Excuse me if this sounds a little condescending, but that's what science is.

Proving something based on data that other people wouldn't necessarily put together.
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No. That's called theorizing, or the creation of a hypothesis. Science requires you to prove your hypothesis in a systematic way, such that others could replicate your data and conclusions.

I can't believe so many people are jumping down my throat just for sharing some simple research.

I'm starting to think there are a lot of mean people here.

People aren't mean, they just get frustrated at faulty logic and poor data analysis skills. Especially when the flaw in their logic gets pointed out repeatedly, and is repeatedly ignored.

This isn't faulty logic. There are quite a few studies on this subject and it's one that scientist have been discussing as one of the major causes of modern obesity.

POLLUTED AIR INCREASES OBESITY RISK IN YOUNG ANIMALS
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Exposure to polluted air early in life led to an accumulation of abdominal fat and insulin resistance in mice even if they ate a normal diet, according to new research.

http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/obeseair.htm

Two New Reasons to Worry about Air Pollution: Obesity and Diabetes
even after controlling for factors such as genetics, income levels, weight, diet and exercise, Harvard researchers found a “consistent and significant” relationship between Type II diabetes prevalence and exposure to fine particulate matter in a recent study.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/amywestervelt/2011/10/10/two-new-reasons-to-worry-about-air-pollution-obesity-and-diabetes/

I am currently in MO but just moved there from KS!

Aren't they just the same state?

You haven't been to China, have you......

Wait, what? Your research was overlapping a map of pollution vs obesity, how does this equal pollution influences obesity? That's the research I want to see. A map of two independant studies doesn't mean that. Maybe I'm missing some concrete scientific research that was linked in that post, if so I apologize, otherwise your research is completely inconclusive, it's a hypothesis.

Excuse me if this sounds a little condescending, but that's what science is.

Proving something based on data that other people wouldn't necessarily put together.

No. That's called theorizing, or the creation of a hypothesis. Science requires you to prove your hypothesis in a systematic way, such that others could replicate your data and conclusions.
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A hypothesis is (according to Mirriam Webster):
1 a: an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument
b: an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action

2: a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences

You have made an assumption that the fact that there are several states that have obesity and pollution issues that overlap, that pollution may have a cause or role on obesity in the United States.

To validate those points you have:
Shown the scientific research that shows obesity levels in the United States.
Shown the scientific research that shows pollution levels in the United States.

To validate with proof of how pollution causes obesity:
???

In conclusion:
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You have made a very thoughtful hypothesis, but where is the research to back up the hypothesis. Just because the maps match up in several states doesn't make this hard fact, WHY does pollution cause obesity? Who what where when why?

You have made a very thoughtful hypothesis, but where is the research to back up the hypothesis. Just because the maps match up in several states doesn't make this hard fact, WHY does pollution cause obesity? Who what where when why?

Who: people
What: affected by obesity
Where: the United States
When: Present day America
Why: Because pollution

Excuse me. I already ended the thread when I proved that you were the cause of obesity in the world.

You have made a very thoughtful hypothesis, but where is the research to back up the hypothesis. Just because the maps match up in several states doesn't make this hard fact, WHY does pollution cause obesity? Who what where when why?

Who: people
What: affected by obesity
Where: the United States
When: Present day America
Why: Because pollution

Excuse me. I already ended the thread when I proved that you were the cause of obesity in the world.

I know you were just trying to be silly, which is fine, but I am actually trying to have a serious discussion about things that matter.

Since when is diabetes a laughing matter?

You make a good point, but it doesn't seem to apply to the rest of the world...

Some of the cities I've been to internationally had extremely high pollution rates yet have obesity rates than are lower than the "skinny" states of America.

Suppose it's a combination of culture here as well as the environment.

For example Seoul-quite polluted. However I don't remember seeing one overweight person, let alone obese.

This is the sort of "research" that gives research a bad name.

There's this truism about correlation and causation. The OP should "research" it.

This is the sort of "research" that gives research a bad name.

There's this truism about correlation and causation. The OP should "research" it.

This ^