75 percent of Americans Overweight


	75 percent of Americans Overweight

debbyski

7-19-2007 3:58 PM

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obesity, health

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7-19-2007 4:01 PM

kkcapricorn

Wow, for once I am in the Majority!!!

7-19-2007 4:02 PM

skwirlinator

Overweight by whose standards?
Is milk good or bad for you?

7-19-2007 4:56 PM

Antara

Maybe Gwen Shamblin's assertion that America is in love with food is not so off the mark eh Debbyski?

7-20-2007 1:55 PM

sumobelly

Fat is the new thin. Big and healthy is still possible. It's also visually appealing.

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