SEPTEMBER BLUBBERBUSTERS POLL

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Question:

According to the August issue of National Geographic there is a world epidemic of overweight and obesity. Below are three causes proposed. What do you think is the main cause of the overweight epidemic?
                  (vote for one)


  Emotional eating - using food for comfort and soothing and to 
    cope
  with stress, depression, and boredom - craving for 
    junk food.

  Thrifty gene - the natural tendency of humans to store as many 
    calories
as possible in times of plenty in order to survive in times
    of famine. 

  Lack of exercise - driving everywhere, elevators, push-button 
    remotes, TV, spectator sports, computers, video games, no 
    physical education in schools.

  



Comments/Other:

Age     Height    Weight (lbs  kgs)   female  male

                                     (1 stone = 14 pounds)
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