Obesity Rates Plateau

American Voices • Science & Technology • ISSUE 44•01 • Dec 21, 2007

Government health officials report that obesity rates in the United States have leveled off. What do you think?

“I don't get it. Did we run out of food?”
Penelope LeBlanc –
Systems Analyst
“I hope obesity rates don’t start actually decreasing. I’m barely considered attractive by comparison as it is.”
Gabe Clail –
Housepainter
“At last, medical science has finally acknowledged the ‘big-boned’ phenomena.”
Keith Sherwood –
Watch Repairman

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