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Old 07-07-2011, 02:15 PM
 
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Despite the amount of money made on marketing campaigns to get people in America to be healthy... every single states obesity rate has increased in the past year.

America Keeps Getting Fatter - ABC News


Corn subsidies 4 life.

So being able to use food stamps at McDonalds actually isn't a good idea?!

 
Old 07-07-2011, 02:17 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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Is this a Pittsburgh topic?
 
Old 07-07-2011, 02:22 PM
 
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How is it not?
 
Old 07-07-2011, 02:23 PM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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Is this a Pittsburgh topic?
Almost, The PG reported that it is up in Pennsylvania

Obesity rate up in Pennsylvania, report shows
 
Old 07-07-2011, 02:23 PM
 
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Here is more "relevant" link. Obesity rate up in Pennsylvania, report shows
 
Old 07-07-2011, 03:20 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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But could this have anything to do with the peddling of junk food to children? Of course not, says the GOP, who is resisting even VOLUNTARY guidelines to limit the marketing of junk food to kids:

GOP sides with foes of bid to limit youth food ads
 
Old 07-07-2011, 03:24 PM
 
Location: Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA
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Parents can say no. Just because the ads are there doesn't mean mommy and daddy have to give in to little fattykins at every turn. Blame the parents, not the ads.
 
Old 07-07-2011, 03:29 PM
 
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Blame the parents, not the ads.
I don't feel compelled to choose.

That said, the real problem is ever-cheaper food and less physically-intensive jobs, and even removing agricultural subsidies won't really change those underlying trends.
 
Old 07-07-2011, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA
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The real problem is apathy.
 
Old 07-07-2011, 03:49 PM
 
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The real problem is apathy.
I don't think that is right. People are still passionate about things. But their passions include eating tasty food and playing video games.
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