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Jackson : MS : USA | 5 months ago  
Congratulations, Mississippi. It took the title as the most obese state for a fifth consecutive year. A survey conducted by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson...
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    Posted By Changez Changez | 5 months ago
    We now just buy freshly ground flour, whole wheat and oats, and bake our bread at home. It doesn't take much effort and the results are amazing. Tasty fresh bread that is filling and cheaper than store or bakery bread.
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    Posted By mona37 mona37 | 5 months ago
    this is great because the poor have less education on what can be healthy and filling and cheaper at the same time and once the awareness spreads maybe then people can be more careful with their diets. obesity is a disease and something should be done.
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    Posted By BorderExplorer BorderExplorer | 5 months ago
    //obesity is a disease and something should be done.// Agree with Mona that obesity is way too widespread (ouch, no pun intended!). It is darn tough to be poor in this country and be surrounded by high carb freebies. When I'm not constantly vigilant, my blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels climb way too high simply because I'm surrounded by the food we freely give to our poor. It is far too tempting and easy to eat poorly. And the problem extends to all economic classes via fast food and Big Food "value added" [read: nutrition-problem] products.
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    Posted By jongleur jongleur | 5 months ago
    Cati_Fdz, Great story on how to tackle the serious national health problem of obesity by recommending no-nonsense and cost-effective options for eating healthier on a budget. I stick with organic to avoid needless chemical pesticides and herbicides and definitely turn my nose up at foods that contain chemical preservatives or artificial colors or flavorings--like that Popsicle. My point is to add that in addition to eating more wholesome food on a budget, make sure it's as natural and wholesome as it can be.
    - jongleur

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