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Uploaded by on Jul 27, 2009

Kelly Wallace comments on the growing problem of obesity in America. Obesity has increased by 37% since 1998 and is costing a fortune in medical expenses.

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  • This is awful! But definitely not something we didn't know before. Instead of engaging in temporary crash diets, people should be investing more in a lifelong change in diet and an overall healthier lifestyle for their WHOLE lives, and not just for the alloted number of months that a proposed diet calls for.

  • "Here's the skinny"? Wow. Just..... wow....

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  • BS is a bargin. there are those of "perfect heath' who die of diabetes, heart disease and other afflictions. There are bogus stastics for everything, the trth will be when people figure them out, then that's what makes them free to be...human.

    Accurate information will make people intelligent; but living in ignorance keeps the economy pumping.

  • Mandi7882; Actually research has shown people only 25 lbs overweight are at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes and other afflictions.

    Not good news I know ... But only good accurate information will get people to make a change.

  • Brady ... you are young and have a fast metabolism, I was joking in my first post ... some didn't get it.

    There is no need to make personal attacks or insult anyone.

  • Wow! I know why you hit a nerve with her getsum ...

    I just went to her YT page ... Guess what ...

    Freakin HUGE!!!

    Instead of getting pissed off at the truth ... why don't you do something about it ... like exercise or diet ...

    But I guess it's easier to just bitch and let the tax payers pay for your health care!!!

  • Hey vegaslady1970, Well I was being (obviously) facetious ...

    But to those of you too slow to get it ... I have one question ...

    How much do YOU weigh?

  • I am a stanch advocate in diet and exercise and have campaigned for years for the schools to make Phys Ed , Art and Music manditory HS graduation. Accept the fact that every human will and NEEDS to gain poundage every year of his/her life, but properly DEFINE obesity. Someone 5- 25 LBS overweight (dep. on height too -even a little more!) is NOT obsese/fat. 100+ pounds IS. And damn it, people are just shaped differently - it DOES NOT mean they are always a health risk.

  • Colorado is the state wuth the most in-shape people

  • Not everyone can afford that healthier lifestyle.... that kind of food is expensive.

  • One thing that could be done is to find a way to make healthy food more affordable. It is cheaper to eat off the dollar menu, fix carbs, etc..... olive oil, fresh fruits and veggies, and especially natural and organic products cost a hella lot. They usually expire faster, too... so if you don't eat them soon enough you lose money. I think that is the core of the problem more than anything else. Eating healthy is something lower socioeconomic groups just can't usually afford.

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