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To: brytlea

Diabetes is already at epidemic levels. It will surpass todays levels though, because the schools provide nothing but junk food for lunch, and sodas out of the machines.

I know a lot of teens that have had to have their gall bladders out as early as 15.


20 posted on 04/27/2005 7:07:27 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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Diabetes is already at epidemic levels.

Absolutely no doubt about that

It will surpass todays levels though, because the schools provide nothing but junk food for lunch, and sodas out of the machines.

While I agree with you the rate will continue to grow, I don't agree it is entirely the fault of the schools. For instance, not only are there no vending machines in my daughter's school, soda is not permitted even in bagged lunches. A vegetable and fruit is always part of lunch. Granted that is only one school district, but it does go to show it can and is being done in some places

I know a lot of teens that have had to have their gall bladders out as early as 15.

That is just terrible.

There is a wide range of factors at play in the increase of diabetes, particularly in children, trying to pinpoint any one single causative factor will be difficult, if not impossible.

21 posted on 04/27/2005 7:24:33 AM PDT by Gabz (My give-a-damn is busted.)
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I knew diabetes was on the rise in kids. I didn't know about gall bladders. Now that's sad.
susie


38 posted on 04/27/2005 12:14:04 PM PDT by brytlea (Yes, there are Republican teachers...)
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