Overweight kids

Mike:

You note that " . . . 6 percent of young people between the ages of 6 and 19 are now overweight today." I think it's even higher than that,although the overweght vs obese distinction isn't as clear in children. The CDC calls BMI > 95th percentile "overweight." They give a prevalence of "overweight" today as ranging from 14-17%, about a 100% increase over the past two decades.

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I think we should have health care paid for

by the government for everyone. It doesn't have to be elaborate, but a socialized medical system like Canada has."

Hard for the insured, too

Keep health care private!

Work to stay healthy

Testing is important

Please keep it affordable

Everybody deserves a chance

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