Rock 108 Real Rock Radio » obese http://keyj.com Real Rock Radio Thu, 23 May 2013 23:54:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Recent Study Shows the Majority of Americans Discriminate Against Obese People [VIDEO] http://keyj.com/recent-study-shows-the-majority-of-americans-discriminate-against-obese-people-video/ http://keyj.com/recent-study-shows-the-majority-of-americans-discriminate-against-obese-people-video/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:07:04 +0000 Rudy Fernandez http://keanradio.com/?p=143999 The Associated Press and NORC, at the University of Chicago have just released their findings of a Nationwide 'Obesity Perceptual' survey of 1000 adults. The survey explored America's understanding, views and opinions on obesity and obese people in particular. The object was to find out what we Americans know and think about the causes and consequences of obesity. While many sighted the link between obesity and health problems and whether the government should address America's obesity epidemic. An alarming majority claimed 'discrimination' is an even bigger issue.

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According to a study by French researchers, marijuana smokers have a 16 percent rate of obeseity, whereas those who don’t partake enjoy a rate of obesity between 22 and 25 percent.

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