Study predicts 75% overweight in U.S. by 2015


	Study predicts 75% overweight in U.S. by 2015

smutnereader

7-19-2007 9:19 AM

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7-26-2007 8:41 AM

jessyx

and why is this happening...? because of all the crap fast food americans eat... they should get rid of macdonalds for a start and then controll what is sold in supermarkets wich probably 70% is frozen food wich is what they eat...

7-29-2007 2:44 AM

Vikkie7

So what if people are fat? If they're happy with themselves what's it got to do with anyone else? As for disease, somethings gonna get them anyway, fat, thin or otherwise. Telling people what weight they should be is just more fascist control. Back off and live and let live everyone.

7-31-2007 10:17 AM

jessyx

yes.. BUT.. one thing is being a bit fat-- a bit overweight... there is no problem with that.. but theese people they talk about aren´t healthy.. some of them can t even lead a bnormal life! there have been cases of some that have to go in a weel chair.. or need help just to get from one place to the other.. thats who they talk about.. because of course there is no problem with just being a bit overweight!

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