SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff. What else is going on in the background? Remember the mayhem before the Annals series on meat was published? Flegal (2021) https://t.co/PrCDrHfw3Y https://t.co/6NB8qOxuPL
The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account.
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The discussions mainly revolve around the themes of bias and the repercussions of challenging established views, with users stating that Flegal's experiences highlight the dangers of anti-fat biases and the 'mobbing' that can occur in academia. Words like 'shocking,' 'disturbing,' and 'eye-opening' in various posts reflect the serious tone and sentiment regarding systemic biases, while phrases like 'don't challenge established beliefs' suggest the existence of formidable resistance against new findings.
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The depth of engagement varies; some posts discuss specific critiques and the broader implications of the publication.
Several users emphasize the publication's societal ramifications, indicating a perception of high impact in public health discourse.
Abstract in brief
- A researcher faced unexpected backlash after publishing a straightforward article on obesity, despite its alignment with existing literature and co-authorship by respected statisticians.
- The reaction included personal attacks, misinformation, and attempts to discredit her work rather than constructive scientific debate.
- She realized that scientific findings can provoke strong opposition, especially when they challenge popular beliefs, highlighting the need for public health policies to be based on objective data rather than entrenched opinions.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyReading the 2021 Flegal article “The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account” and I never knew I needed clapbacks with abstracts, tables, and references @MaintenancePod
Wow, I could have written this same paragraph Bravo @CeriseFlegal https://t.co/CO2e8HsTIK https://t.co/Oa1TJHmRs3 https://t.co/rMhkNwRUf2
Read Katherine Flegal's account of the academic mobbing she faced. The insidiousness of anti-fat biases inherent to public health research & the viciousness of the status quo is just
@AlexBerenson "She learned first-hand the antagonism that could be provoked by inconvenient scientific findings. Guidelines and recommendations should be based on objective and unbiased data." https://t.co/euvVg2xOHM
The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/H1CBepor17 Reflexionar y debatir, es avanzar
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@CakeNutrition @davethepants @MrBigNoodle @Chandle74418127 Seems similar, depending on who you believe. "We also found that overweight was associated with slightly but significantly fewer deaths than normal weight." "The Obesity Wars and the Education of a Researcher: A Personal Account" https://t.co/nYbhY9ZHU2
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nvm, found it, -- https://t.co/o9XwqH8pfx Katherine M Flegel
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“eventually I came to expect partisan attacks masquerading as scientific concerns” The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account, a science article by Katherine M. Flegal. https://t.co/xCIe0zlvCg!
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RT @ayushi_nayak: Read Katherine Flegal's account of the academic mobbing she faced. The insidiousness of anti-fat biases inherent to publi…
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“The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account”: Asher Meir points us to this article by Katherine Flegal, who writes: A naïve researcher [Flegal] published a scientific article in a respectable journal. She thought her article… https://t.co/Kjfu03gfzm
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RT @StationMaster21: Reading the 2021 Flegal article “The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account” and I never k…
Reading the 2021 Flegal article “The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account” and I never knew I needed clapbacks with abstracts, tables, and references @MaintenancePod
RT @CeriseFlegal: The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/YZ0xN0ILNA
RT @CeriseFlegal: The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/YZ0xN0ILNA
RT @ayushi_nayak: Read Katherine Flegal's account of the academic mobbing she faced. The insidiousness of anti-fat biases inherent to publi…
Read Katherine Flegal's account of the academic mobbing she faced. The insidiousness of anti-fat biases inherent to public health research & the viciousness of the status quo is just
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The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/H1CBepor17 Reflexionar y debatir, es avanzar
The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account - ScienceDirect Om hatkampanjen som bedrevs mot den forskare som visade hur lite belägg det egentligen finns för vikthegemonin inom vetenskapen https://t.co/CT9JRm6cnQ
@Born2lbFat after Flagel published this it led to an organized attack on her work from Harvard to discredit the paper & her career. Some find this threatening public health messages. Weight bias perhaps yes. Other reasons? Pharma? Lack of awareness / repetition? https://t.co/zIyGMeqxzH
RT @CeriseFlegal: The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/YZ0xN0ILNA
@RCAFDM There's also Flegal et al (2013). doi:10.1001/jama.2012.113905 (And then she discusses the criticisms of her results in https://t.co/CpW4MrT5VS)
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If you have a chance, read "The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account" by Katherine Flegal. It is truly shocking and eye-opening. https://t.co/c9mJgnBi9T https://t.co/wwYelL6ZwY
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The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account [Scholarly Article - progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, June 2021] https://t.co/G0zkNsVjyx
RT @whosear1: @AlexBerenson "She learned first-hand the antagonism that could be provoked by inconvenient scientific findings. Guidelines a…
@AlexBerenson "She learned first-hand the antagonism that could be provoked by inconvenient scientific findings. Guidelines and recommendations should be based on objective and unbiased data." https://t.co/euvVg2xOHM
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RT @LaceMRiggs: A sobering example of how being overcomitted to a given hypothesis can lead to harmful and unscientific behavior and discou…
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RT @LaceMRiggs: A sobering example of how being overcomitted to a given hypothesis can lead to harmful and unscientific behavior and discou…
A sobering example of how being overcomitted to a given hypothesis can lead to harmful and unscientific behavior and discourse when said hypothesis is eventually falsified: "The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account" https://t.co/irMLlzTB6H
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Has anyone else had this experience from @HarvardChanSPH ? The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/ze2ZZKx8yS https://t.co/PzJFrEkvHV
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RT @KetoCarnivore: Willett and Hu, Professor 1 and Professor 2. This is quite the saga; a disgrace, and they had it coming. It's not isol…
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The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account https://t.co/qTe9Au1KLz This is just so disturbing and frustrating, especially about someone whose work I respect so much. Sadly, attitudes like this are still too frequent, but need to be removed.
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RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
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“The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account” https://t.co/JD4JRoMemh If you’re not a scientist, you might not be accustomed to writing and publishing papers in scientific journals. But this very readabl…https://t.co/190Apx8QcZ https://t.co/4DQtdSJWkT
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RT @KetoCarnivore: Willett and Hu, Professor 1 and Professor 2. This is quite the saga; a disgrace, and they had it coming. It's not isol…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
Examples of intentional omission of relevant information when reviewing conflicting empirical studies. Got other favorite examples? I could see this popping up in literatures with many studies + ideology (eg minimum wage, so @arindube might know) https://t.co/WBIPpcUHtU https://t.co/IVBlLNEVgR
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
RT @janvyjidak: SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff…
SCIENCE IN THE HANDS OF ORDINARY MORTALS Willett starring as Professor 1. Hu starring as Professor 2. Unbelievable stuff. What else is going on in the background? Remember the mayhem before the Annals series on meat was published? Flegal (2021) https://t.co/PrCDrHfw3Y https://t.co/6NB8qOxuPL
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