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Key to U.S. health care needs: Attacking obesity


Over the last few weeks, with health care reform such a crucial message in America, I’ve seen suggestions for dealing with a very important health care need: attacking obesity in America. And if you’re like me (by the way, I am in that obese category myself), you’ve probably seen, heard, or read about everything from weight loss supplements (latest I’ve seen is for something called Avesil) to an eggs-and-tomatoes diet (which my grandmother actually put me on waaaayyy back in the mid-1950s).

Tell me, honestly, what works or has worked for you? This is directed at all of you out there who share the obesity “load” (couldn’t resist that pun, sorry) with me. All you skinny people out there needn’t comment (though you’re always welcome to comment). If, like me, you’ve tried a wide range of weight loss supplements and diet plans, I’d love to hear 1) what you’ve tried, and, 2) what’s worked. No getting around it, the only thing that’s ever worked for me has been 1) taking in less calories every day, and, 2) getting off my seat and onto my feet every day.

How about it, America, what can we do about the obesity attack to help ourselves with the health care crisis?

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