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How do we fight obesity?

How do we fight obesity?

Ashley Koff, RD, discusses how the American diet contributes to the obesity epidemic and what choices you can make to help your health.

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What's wrong with the American diet?
Obesity and the decline of healthy eating
What is an anti-inflammatory diet?
What causes excessive bloating?
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Is our environment causing obesity?
What factors have contributed to worldwide obesity?
What can be done to reverse the obesity trend?
Is the obesity epidemic getting worse?
7 ideas to help Americans eat healthier
Why has the rate of obesity increased over the years?

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