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In reply to the discussion: Supersize it- Amazing fact about America's Obesity Crisis [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)29. Not just that
but I have a friend who is a scientist and he does research on fats, and he posted several articles on FB that show the amount of chemicals that one has in one's body can affect the way the body metabolizes fat. Very interesting stuff.
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We have the same issues with public transportation--what there is of it--here, too.
GoCubsGo
Feb 2012
#33
I think the driving has an influence, but to me the rural obesity seems more cultural in origin
Arugula Latte
Feb 2012
#22