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caromia333
08-05-2020, 10:05 AM
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/02/opinions/us-nutrition-insecurity-snap-goel-nischan-frist-coliccio/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/02/opinions/us-nutrition-insecurity-snap-goel-nischan-frist-coliccio/index.html)

Among the most significant risk factors (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html) for hospitalization and death in Covid-19 are the presence of diet-related chronic
diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and obesity. America's starting point? Nearly three out of four American adults (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm)are overweight or obese.