timtyler comments on Rationality Case Study - Ad-36 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 23 September 2010 12:21:36AM 2 points [-]

Hmm ... having read the study, now, I have to disagree with your earlier remark:

On the other hand, the negative evidence from the U.S. Army study is not very convincing either. Unless things have changed dramatically since my day, obesity is not exactly tolerated there and exercise is not considered optional.

These factors would seem to create the opposite implication: that those found to be obese in the U.S. Army would be disproportionately those who are obese for non-behavioral reasons.

Comment author: Perplexed 23 September 2010 01:12:44AM 0 points [-]

You have the text (pdf) of that study? Could you PM it to me?

I guess I was making the assumption that even Ad-36 positives would be able to combat obesity if sufficiently motivated to exercise. But, having reread the abstract now, I regret my criticism - when I made the criticism I was thinking that they were comparing non-obese individuals of varying BMI.

Comment author: RobinZ 23 September 2010 01:17:31AM 0 points [-]

I didn't think you could PM files - if you want to PM an email address, I can get it for you that way.

Comment author: Perplexed 23 September 2010 01:20:26AM 0 points [-]

Done.

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