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Bernardo de La Paz

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10. Sorry

Reply to caseymoz (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 09:11 AM

Sep 2012

Sorry, I thought you might not be angry at a gentle phrasing rather than an abrupt "you misspelled".

The word you used was "site". It is a noun that means a location. The word that fits in what you wrote is the verb "cite", which means to reference something.

We all make mistakes. I am always happy to be corrected because it gives me an opportunity to improve. Please list the "seven" words that I may have "got wrong" among the 37 that I wrote (title included).

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Reversing Trend, Life Span Shrinks for Some Whites [View all] caseymoz Sep 2012 OP

I'm not so sure that your premises Bohunk68 Sep 2012 #1

That's about what I said. caseymoz Sep 2012 #3

Root cause: mainly overeating to the point of obesity. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #2

that is a bit cheap DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #5

Obesity does cross all lines. They don't have to live on overly-processed food. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #8

I'm not obese. I'm just big boned. AngryAmish Sep 2012 #22

a humble retort DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #26

Obesity is also caused by lack of sleep KurtNYC Sep 2012 #30

No. Lack of sleep does not cause obesity. It can be a contributing factor indirectly. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #32

If only that were true -- "cause of obesity (solely) is greater intake of calories" KurtNYC Sep 2012 #34

You misquote. I did not write "solely" in any post. I already posted that other factors play a role. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #35

The cause doesn't matter. caseymoz Sep 2012 #6

Causes matter much more than perceptions. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #9

Some prescription meds cause weight gain. nt raccoon Sep 2012 #13

Causes matter medically. . . caseymoz Sep 2012 #14

Poverty is currently a very key factor in obesity, and has always been a factor in poor health. antigone382 Sep 2012 #15

No. Poverty does not cause obesity. Poverty is associated with obesity. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #16

The word I used was "factor," not "cause." But anyway. antigone382 Sep 2012 #17

Oh dear lord DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #27

Wrong. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #31

OK Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #33

Sorry Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #10

I'm sorry too. caseymoz Sep 2012 #12

A couple of weeks ago I guessed... sofa king Sep 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author caseymoz Sep 2012 #11

CDC disagrees. former9thward Sep 2012 #23

So it does. caseymoz Sep 2012 #29

Maybe I was thinking maternal mortality caseymoz Sep 2012 #37

That is an excellent point. bemildred Sep 2012 #18

Poverty, stress, poor health care, and bad diet. bemildred Sep 2012 #7

I've seen an attitude prevalent with many rightwing people with poor eating/exercise habits Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #19

So do a whole lot of people JoeyT Sep 2012 #20

I knew I would get a response like that ... Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #21

Regardless of the reasons why.. ahimsa Sep 2012 #24

I don't know how you come to these conclusions. harmonicon Sep 2012 #25

Those 400lbs carb-junkies in Mississippi and Arkansas are dragging down the average. Aristus Sep 2012 #28

I notice no one mentioned social changes that may be the biggest factor. happyslug Sep 2012 #36