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Obesity Nears Tobacco as Top Cause of Death
Government health officials warn obesity is closing the gap with tobacco as the leading preventable killer. A CDC study finds 400,000 deaths in 2000 from poor diet and inactivity, spurring a light hearted public ad push and calls for gradual lifestyle changes.
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Washington
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Julie Gerberding
CDC
Gerberding
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Thompson
Bush
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
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