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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (530032)	11/21/2009 5:24:14 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574005

Speaking of food intake, how's this for a dichotomy; we have 23% of our people who are obese...contrast that to this article... Actually your figure is pretty low: -- Between 1962 and the year 2000, the number of obese Americans grew from 13% to an alarming 31% of the population Even that figure is off. Recent studies suggest current obesity levels are approaching 40%.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (530032)	11/21/2009 5:24:39 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574005

Speaking of food intake, how's this for a dichotomy; we have 23% of our people who are obese...contrast that to this article... Actually your figure is fairly low: -- Between 1962 and the year 2000, the number of obese Americans grew from 13% to an alarming 31% of the population Even that figure is off. Recent studies suggest current obesity levels are approaching 40%. And you're right...at the same time, we have 13% of Americans who are going to bed hungry. 40% of Americans are eating themselves to death and 13% are starving. What does that say about our national mindset and our priorities?