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Is there a causal relationship between electricity consumption and obesity, or is it just an illusory correlation❓ (cdn.masto.host)

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Is there a causal relationship between electricity consumption and obesity, or is it just an illusory correlation❓

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Consumerist lifestyle of (some) richer countries leads to both of these, tho I don't see any direct relation. I guess obese people may be more likely to invest in a bigger TV, may turn up the AC more, and spend more time in hospitals hooked to machinery?

Generally speaking, electricity is mostly used up by factories and businesses.