The full consequences of the food/illness/healthcare system take decades to manifest.

That America is in the throes of a systemic health crisis can no longer be denied. According to the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services, more than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of adults are overweight or obese.  (Overweight is typically defined as a body-mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher. A BMI of 24.9 is not exactly featherweight; I would have to add 30 pounds to reach a BMI of 24.9. )

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Patient safety experts from Johns Hopkins University estimate that more than 250,000 Americans die each year because of medical mistakes. That makes health care errors the third leading cause of death in the United States, right after heart attacks and cancer. Estimating Cause of Death: The two Johns Hopkins researchers point out that getting an accurate …

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