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In reply to the discussion: The 7 most obese states... [View all]bike man
(620 posts)103. Now, THAT is an outstanding response. Good for you! nt
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Any city here in Texas could be on the list. It worse than I thought if Texas didn't crack...
marble falls
May 2013
#7
As a former 78704 hippy, Austin may be in Texas, but Austin ain't Texas .....
marble falls
May 2013
#51
I just read this thread, did not see anyone suggest that Austin is representative of Texas, but
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#96
Poverty has risen most notably among children, and mostly inner city poor neighborhoods
npk
May 2013
#139
Where there is choice, eating poorly is a lifestyle choice, but to be fair, for some
Dragonfli
May 2013
#64
I agree with what you've typed in this thread. As recently as 2 years ago I was obese, according to
bike man
May 2013
#66
It's an on-going battle/struggle, an every day thing that never ends - at least for
bike man
May 2013
#72
Very true. Processed food is cheaper then real food and with the meager SNAP ration
YeahSureRight
May 2013
#14
Not all microwaves have a "potato" setting, and many in these cheap hotels are 600 watt.
MADem
May 2013
#79
I don't think anywhere close to 30% of West Virginians live in welfare hotels.
FarCenter
May 2013
#83
Well, they didn't thrive--they survived. They also had fish from the sea and the rivers.
MADem
May 2013
#95
It's a bigger issue than many realize--even with people who have a kitchen at times.
MADem
May 2013
#106
I was in Georgia awhile back, as well as Alabama, and I coudn't tell the difference....
MADem
May 2013
#17
We are a food-centered culture. Every holiday is a feast. We have entire TV networks
KurtNYC
May 2013
#26
Just imagine how much money could be saved & how much healthier school kids would be if
SoCalDem
May 2013
#48
You're obviously not good at sarcasm, just look at the responses that you've elicited.
DearHeart
May 2013
#142
When you do all of that at once, how can you be so sure each and every part of that...
Silent3
May 2013
#112
I noted that and wondered if the #1 jello eating state had gone sugar-free n/t
HereSince1628
May 2013
#104
Even if it's self-reporting, why would there be huge state-to-state differences...
Silent3
May 2013
#121
The most obese states tend to be located in the South or Southeastern United States.
Beacool
May 2013
#122