The Fattening of America

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How the Economy Makes Us Fat







The Food Facts -
Do You Know?


  An extra 700 calories per week adds up to 10 lbs. a year.

  Americans now consume 1,000 more calories per week than they did in 1985.

  It takes about 70 minutes of jogging to burn off 700 calories.


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Below are links to resources with background information on the obesity epidemic in the United States.