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42 Weightastic Innovations

A Societal View on the Body, From Cars to Presidents

— July 29, 2009 — Lifestyle
Every person comes in different sizes and some control it well, while others cannot. Here at Trend Hunter, we've seen collections of innovations on weight, from fat-burning milk to obese children, that we'd now like to share with you.

As much as there is a focus on outer image, it is important to remember that it's what's on the inside that counts. Enjoy these 42 weightastic innovations.

Implications - With so much focus being placed upon image within modern society, there is an undeniable fixation on weight. Businesses that can help to alleviate the stress consumers feel about staying fit and maintaining their image will continue to be popular among image-conscious consumers.
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The Fat One Lottery
The Fat One Lottery
Over $3M To Kick Start Christmas
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State-Wide Fat Bans
State-Wide Fat Bans
Schwarzenegger Signs California Trans Fat bill
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Fat Shrinking Sprays
Fat Shrinking Sprays
Clarinol Spritzers Suck Unwanted Weight Out of Your Meal
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TV Shows That Make You Fat
TV Shows That Make You Fat
Study: Crime Shows Cause Weight Gain
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Obesity Up In 31 States
Obesity Up In 31 States
Dunkin' Donuts Responds With Trans Fat Ban
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Cow Fat Motor Oil
Cow Fat Motor Oil
Green Earth Technologies
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Fat Presidents
Fat Presidents
Heavier Candidates Get Elected More Often
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Fat Free Fried Chicken?
Fat Free Fried Chicken?
KFC Eliminates Trans Fat
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Liquified Fat Lasers
Liquified Fat Lasers
LifeSculpt Liposuction Drains the Flub
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High-Tech Fat Analysis
High-Tech Fat Analysis
Overall Health Balance Scale
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More Youthful With Fat
More Youthful With Fat
New Study Suggests Weight Gain Maintains Youthful Appearance
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Fat Furniture
Fat Furniture
"Basho" The Sumo Wrestler Table
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Most Obese Cities
Most Obese Cities
The 16 Fattest Cities in America
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Fattening Art
Fattening Art
Will Cotton Brings Chocoholic Fantasies To Life With Candy Landscapes
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Fat-Burning Milk
Fat-Burning Milk
The New Energy Drink
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Fat-Zapping Lasers
Fat-Zapping Lasers
Non-Invasive Zerona Machine Tones & Tightens, Sans Surgery
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Fat Teens Can't Hunt
Fat Teens Can't Hunt
New Aussie Reality Show
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Viral Overeating
Viral Overeating
The "Fatman" is a Dangerously Unhealthy Internet Star
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Fat Bloody Jewelery
Fat Bloody Jewelery
Strange Fatty Paintings by Chen Fei Feature Sausage-Like Humans
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Blunt Weight Loss Messages
Blunt Weight Loss Messages
‘Excess Baggage' Ads Encourage Fatties to Live Healthfully
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Interactive Body Fat Trackers
Interactive Body Fat Trackers
Visual Body Mass Index Calculator
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Femme Fatale Drawings
Femme Fatale Drawings
Josh Parpan's Yuki-7 Shows Bond-Like Women
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Fat-Burning Mobiles
Fat-Burning Mobiles
Stix Cell Phone Whips You Into Shape
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Artist Erwin Wurm Fat Car Art
Artist Erwin Wurm Fat Car Art
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Banishing Back Fat
Banishing Back Fat
New Plastic Surgery Technique Eliminates Rolls
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Obese Children
Obese Children
Fat Kids a Growing Trend
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Boats Powered by Human Fat (FOLLOW UP)
Boats Powered by Human Fat (FOLLOW UP)
Earthrace Sets Records
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Fatty Food Fashion
Fatty Food Fashion
Drool Over Joy Kampia's Crocheted Cuisine Clothing
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Body Fat Imprisonment
Body Fat Imprisonment
Striking Companhia Athletica Campaign Against Obesity
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Fat Burgers
Fat Burgers
The 24 Ounce Quadruple C With 1/2 a Pound of Cheese and Bacon
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Fat Separation Sashes
Fat Separation Sashes
The Boneless Belt Helps You be the Biggest Loser
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Girls on Your Fat Belly?
Girls on Your Fat Belly?
Clever Gym Ad Provides Motivation
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Fat Male Cheerleaders
Fat Male Cheerleaders
Florida Marlins Cast Manatees
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Fat-Burning Underwear
Fat-Burning Underwear
Nanofiber Undies Create Resistance to Burn Calories
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8
TV Makes Kids Sick, Stupid, Violent, Fat and Lazy
TV Makes Kids Sick, Stupid, Violent, Fat and Lazy
New Study
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FatWorld Video Game Simulates Getting Fat
FatWorld Video Game Simulates Getting Fat
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Fat Reinvention
Fat Reinvention
Bald Fat Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder
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Obese Celebvertising
Obese Celebvertising
PlayStation Packs Pounds on Celebs for 'Fat Princess'
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Fat David Statue
Fat David Statue
Move, Don't Get Fat Campaign
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2600 Calorie Milk Shakes
2600 Calorie Milk Shakes
Baskin Robbins Chocolate Oreo Shake Has 125g of Fat
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Overweight Toys
Overweight Toys
Fat Barbie, Superman and LEGO Figures Highlight Child Obesity
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Plus Sized Adult Dolls
Plus Sized Adult Dolls
Life-Sized Replica of April Fatty Flores for Fans of BBW
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