linkedin post 2015-03-03 07:58:43

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MORE THAN SUGAR. "It is too bad that Fed Up ignored what many believe is a bigger reason for American obesity than sugar: Big Meat's use of growth enhancers like antibiotics, hormones, ractopamine and even arsenic. It certainly makes sense that chemicals and hormones that balloon livestock into huge carcasses with no increase in the amount of their feed would have the same effect on people who eat the meat." https://lnkd.in/eTjhfXc View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-03-03 07:55:01

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US GOVERNMENT MAKING THINGS WORSE. "The national focus on diet, diet foods and exercise is not abating the obesity epidemic and actually making it worse ... The U.S. government plays both sides of the obesity street -- admonishing people to eat right while pushing the foods that make them fat -- because of the USDA's double mission of protecting the nation's health and protecting the health of the nation's farmers." (Bush days). https://lnkd.in/eTjhfXc View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-03-03 07:50:29

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FED UP. "The documentary details how, since the U.S. government issued its first dietary guidelines 30 years ago, the rate of obesity has skyrocketed. Generations of kids will live shorter lives than their parents. It reveals that far more of the American public gets sick from what they eat than anyone realized." https://lnkd.in/ePxGA7t View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-03-03 07:48:01

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THE DOCUMENTARY, "FED UP" (2014), "directed, written and produced by Stephanie Soechtig. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the US, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of "Big Sugar" in blocking attempts to enact effective policies to address the issue." https://lnkd.in/eVxh6UJ) View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-03-05 15:58:56

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SET POINT. "The body tries desperately to maintain its fat mass. This is called the body fat setpoint and is regulated by the hypothalamus. If you don’t change your diet, only the amount of foods you eat, then your set point won’t change. If your weight goes below your set point, your brain responds by decreasing your calorie expenditure (calories out) and increasing your calorie intake (calories in)." https://lnkd.in/eS66aPi View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2015-03-05 15:56:30

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TWO BAD PLAYERS. "The fact is that different foods can have varying effects on our health. For example, trans fats can lead to inflammation, insulin resistance and all the horror that follows, including cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. Another example is fructose. When consumed in large amounts (from added sugars, not fruit), it can lead to insulin resistance, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides and increased abdominal obesity." https://lnkd.in/eS66aPi View in LinkedIn
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