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US has more obese people than any other country - NYC weighs up why

Published: 17 October, 2010, 08:49
Edited: 18 October, 2010, 11:54

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Americans are the 'biggest' people in the world - the World Health Organization says over 60 per cent of the U.S. population is obese.

Lori Harfenist, also known as The Resident, asked New Yorkers what they think is to blame.

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Leonard October 18, 2010, 08:28
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It is all the chemicals, preservatives and flavor added to our processed foods. Read the labels on the food and go figure it out ...

GaryMax October 18, 2010, 05:22
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With a country as large as Russia, and this is a "Top Story"? Give us a break RT. I think there must be more worthy topics that RT is holding back or afraid to publish....or maybe they are lazy and don't want to cover Russia. Apparently there is never any news in St. Petersburg, for example.

Jack October 17, 2010, 23:13
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Geez you don't have to be a brain surgeon to work this one out. Every time their elbows bend their driving some processed, fat ridden product into their mouths. They just have to take responsibility for their own actions and stop pointing the finger at every other reason. Do McDonalds drive out to their home pick them up and drive them back to the restaurant and shove food down their throat. Of course not. They willingly go their themselves. They have a discipline problem and their marketers have worked this out. I just hope the rest of the world see this and not import their bad habits. By the way why is it we never hear the word fat anymore? That maybe part of the problem. Face the truth and become plant strong instead.