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Re:Obesity and Overweight Prevalence for the U.S by smn1234 on Friday February 23, 2018 @03:53PM (#16449515)
you're suggesting that humanity has historically had easier access to healthy (fresh) food as they went shopping multiple times a week? I doubt this. What makes you think there was improved transportation options or significant amount of free time ?
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Re:Obesity and Overweight Prevalence for the U.S by woodandsteel on Friday February 23, 2018 @04:05PM (#16449615)
Either they lived in a city with multiple food stands and stores within walking distance, or they lived on a farm and grew it themselves.
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