The hoax finally debunked

Posted by HSG on April 20, 2005 at 21:12:47:

Several individuals have asked to post the "other" big news that made the rounds of newspapers today, i.e., that the organization which stated the entire weight-epidemic hoax has finally acknowledged some of its blunders, and admitted that its numbers were fourteen times higher than the facts reveal. Fourteen times. And there's more . . . However, we held off including a forum post about this information until now, because we knew that the Center for Consumer Freedom--which has arguably been more diligent in exposing weight-related myths than any other entity--would eventually publish a write-up about these findings, along with a comprehensive list of corroborating links. And sure enough, it has. You can find a link to the Center's extensive account of how this myth (which is only the latest in a long tradition of carefully-crafted hoaxes designed to achieve the ends of certain individuals with very specific interests) is unravelling before its creators' eyes. Be warned, though. The language is, as usual, quite size-negative. And for those who knew that this whole entire debate was a farce from the get-go, feel free to give this link a pass, and rest assured that the validity of your position is increasingly being confirmed. Popular Torrid model in a dress that is perfectly tailored to flatter plus-size beauty (but would look even better in springtime colours)--the very picture of health: Exploding the myths . . .