It was bound to happen. You put yourself out there on cyberspace a little bit, eat a few pizzas, and the press blames you for the world’s environmental ills. Apparently, for every funnel cake I refuse, the world’s temperature decreases by 1 degree.

“The rising number of fat people is being blamed for global warming.

Scientists warned that the increase in big-eaters means more food production -- a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet.

Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage.

Dr Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "Moving about in a heavy body is like driving in a gas guzzler."

Each fat person is said to be responsible for emitting a tonne more of climate-warming carbon dioxide per year than a thin one.”

NY Post, 4/21/09 edition