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Dan.Linehan · 12-13-2007, 08:36 PM

IMO the obesity trend we're seeing is simply the result of a typically very unhealthy diet combined with a very sedentary lifestyle.

For example,

Most common cause of death in U.S.: Heart attack
How frequently a heart attack kills in U.S.: Every 45 seconds
Risk of death from heart attack for the average American man: 50%
Risk of death from heart attack for the average American man who consumes no meat: 15%
Risk of death from heart attack for the average American man who consumes no meat, dairy products or eggs: 4%

Presumably vegetarians eat less junk food too, but numbers like these speak volumes.

12-13-2007, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dan.Linehan Family Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 4,896	IMO the obesity trend we're seeing is simply the result of a typically very unhealthy diet combined with a very sedentary lifestyle. For example, Most common cause of death in U.S.: Heart attack How frequently a heart attack kills in U.S.: Every 45 seconds Risk of death from heart attack for the average American man: 50% Risk of death from heart attack for the average American man who consumes no meat: 15% Risk of death from heart attack for the average American man who consumes no meat, dairy products or eggs: 4% Presumably vegetarians eat less junk food too, but numbers like these speak volumes.