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Center for Consumer Freedom is running full page ads in numerous as a followup to the recent announcement by the CDC that obesity is not responsible for nearly the number of yearly deaths as previously believed. Over half a million dollars is being spent by the CFCF; the money is believed to have come from the owners of major resteraunt chains such as Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Applebees. A CDC spokesman responded:
" All the science around computing mortality associated with obesity is still evolving. If you look at the papers and try to compare them, you really can't do that"
While obesity may not be the leading cause of preventable death behind smoking, undisputed facts still remain. First, individuals who are morbidly obese still have a dramaticly lower lifespan. Obesity is still responsible for major health problems such as diabetes. Gastric bypass surgery is reserved for people who suffer from morbid obesity as the risks do not outweigh the benefits for those who are just overweight.
The CDC's announcement certainly raises questions, such as will this effect the insurance eligibility for gastric bypass surgery?
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