but it is obvious
if one takes in 4000 calories a day, one will be obese
if one limits themselves to a grand total of 1500-2000, they will lose weight quickly,
and not be obese
and the poorest citizens cannot get to doctors here in America (in 2014 they will have access that is not now) and now only go when seirously sick to an emergency room.
Therefore they have not in the past practiced wellness.
I would think Michelle Obama's constant talk has helped, and the states like NY and California that promote it help.
If I had to guess, when walking the streets of NYC, the vast majority of obviously obesee people would be tourists, who probably hadn't walked a mile in the last 20 years, but do so when in NYC though they don't realize it.
Any NYC person that takes the train, knows just walking up a flight of stairs helps.
But yes, its too early to know officially about the 48 ounce soda, as that is just starting.
What is known is that Coke has started ads that for the first time talk about obesity and calories in their regular sodas.
And that many stores are by themselves, and not under the umbrella of what the health department is banning, are removing the large sodas.
No one needs 48 ounces and a refill.
You are still permitted to buy 2 24's.
However, most people don't do it.
and as health care in the US is a major issue, and the costs involved, all people are part of the discussion.
Person B with no insurance and obese, costs me money in being a taxpayer who pays the costs of these things, one way or another.
Which is why I applaud President and Mrs. Obama, and Mike Bloomberg and Jerry Brown for their work in trying to eradicate obesity.
btw-the UK doesn't have the same problems, because you have universal health care.
But look at France- they have the best health care, and everybody in france is skinny.
And they have the best food in the world, and most fattening.
But they don't eat between meals, and they don't drink that much soda.
And they walk,walk,walk.
therefore their calorie intake is so much less by far. And it shows.
Which is why in Europe, you can always tell the American citizen.(aside from the loud shirts of course).
(it's like we can tell the folks from the UK by their total lack of sun and the speedos at waterparks 
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