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Old 05-08-2009, 02:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Come, now....

It isn't that cut & dry. They were wondering if it was primarily due to overeating or being lazy.

So basically: Americans have increased their food intake in a greater proportion than they have reduced their energy expenditure.

But I do agree this is all rather elementary.
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