52 min listen
2. Is America's Obesity Epidemic For Real?
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Americans keep putting on pounds. So is it time for a cheeseburger tax? Or would a chill pill be the best medicine? In this episode, we explore the underbelly of fat through the eyes of a 280-pound woman, a top White House doctor, and a couple of overweight academics.
Released:
Feb 26, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
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