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    • Everybody Else is Fat

      Posted by Billbar from Live Science

      In a new Pew Research Center survey, 90 percent of Americans say most other Americans are overweight. But only 39 percent see themselves as overweight, leaving at least an 11 percent discrepancy in perceptions. Only 70 percent said the people they know are overweight.

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    Jeff comments on:

    New Yorkers try to swallow calorie sticker shock

    America has an obesity problem, but it’s in part because we’re surrounded by sugary carbs. This law is a great step towards creating awareness and driving demand towards leaner options (like the one mentioned anecdotally in the article – though I don’t recommend the steak).

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    I’m a soda addict. Gotta have it. Cherry Vanilla Coke is the BOMB.

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