Hey Helen, I also have nothing but respect for Psychologists
... I am just restating that I believe obesity to be
physiological and not a
behavioural issue.
As for the question of which came first, I found this statement in one of the related news stories:
Quote:
Kids who suffer frequent ear infections more at risk for obesity - TwinCities.com
While the studies don't necessarily prove a cause and effect, they suggest a risk for obesity that parents and doctors should consider, said Kathleen Daly, a U of M professor of otolaryngology.
...
Daly expects plenty of skeptics. Some of her colleagues questioned the results, saying she was looking at them backwards. It might be, they suggested, that obese children are more prone to ear infections.
When Daly re-examined the data, she said their reverse theory didn't hold up. Bartoshuk, likewise, said her survey revealed adults who had ear infections first, and weight problems later. |
[bold emphasis is mine]
I also agree that treatment for chronic middle ear infections is justified and correct... as you say, it helps children develop language skills etc...
