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To: Zeev Hed who wrote (18631)	2/11/2002 6:51:35 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Annual Deaths Attributable to Obesity in the United States jama.ama-assn.org Conclusions The estimated number of annual deaths attributable to obesity among US adults is approximately 280,000 based on HRs from all subjects and 325,000 based on HRs from only nonsmokers and never-smokers. Annual Causes of Death in the United States drugwarfacts.org Tobacco 430,7001 Alcohol 110,6402 Adverse Reactions to Prescription Drugs 32,0003 Suicide 30,5754 Homicide 18,2725 All Licit & Illicit Drug-Induced Deaths 16,9266 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Such As Aspirin 7,6007 Marijuana 08

To: Zeev Hed who wrote (18631)	2/11/2002 6:55:23 PM
From: joseph krinsky	Respond to of 281500

Is it possible that maybe people should just go on a diet? I haven't read about any Ronald McDonald Clowns kidnapping anyone lately, tieing them up and forcing them to eat hamburgers and a large order of fries, but then again I don't read the supermarket tabloids much any more. P.S. Don't forget about Wrigley's, tooth decay leads to heart problems, not to mention the inconvenience of getting your shoes stuck to the sidewalk on those hot summer days.