Morgan Spurlock Watch: 400000

Posted by: Mel Siff Blog  :  Category: Facts and Fallacies Blogging
"Fat is deadly. Obesity-related illnesses will kill around 400000 Americans this year--almost the same as smoking." Or maybe not quite that deadly..., but who wants something like facts to get in the way of a good statistic? ... Again, a total logical fallacy. Just because certain individuals - on average - have better health while being moderately overweight - as compared to those that are underweight - it does not follow that the reason that they have better health is ...