Obesity epidemic hits U.S. infants


	Obesity epidemic hits U.S. infants

Kore7

8-11-2006 5:35 PM

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obesity, health, diet, children, infants, babies, usa, america, science

Kore7 says:

It appears the obesity epidemic in America will be even worse for the next generation.

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8-11-2006 5:36 PM

usmc6531

it's sad the way obesity is spreading through this country like a plague

9-30-2007 3:26 PM

skwirlinator

LOL, prosperity

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