November 20, 2012

Don't Blame Obesity on Thanksgiving

Cameron English, PolicyMic


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Health writers love to panic about obesity. More than writing about organic food, fad diets, or new recipes, they love to pen news stories about the dangers of obesity and the costs it creates for society. But during the holiday season, the circus that is health reporting in this country grows even more ridiculous as stories about the worst holiday foods and how to eat healthy on Thanksgiving begin to pop up in the news.

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