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The Deadly Obesity Epidemic

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Slide shows the silhouette of the Grim Reaper overlapping a background scattered with colored candies. Text reads, "The Deadly Obesity Epidemic."

With over two-thirds of Americans overweight, obesity has become the number one health problem. This video documents how a food environment filled with sugar and processed foods can lead to obesity. While exploring the health and economic impacts of obesity, it also engages the medical community and food industry to work together to find solutions.

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