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From Health magazine
If you’re looking for a way to save money this year, focus on your waistline. New research shows that obesity costs the nation an extra $123 billion each year. Here’s why:
$36 Additional amount spent per year on gas by obese Americans because they burn at least 9 more gallons of fuel per year
$932 Annual wages lost to obesity-related ailments by each fat person
$828 Amount that obese people pay for extra seats on airplanes every year
$485 Additional money spent on clothes each year by obese people
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That is a lot of money wasted – I am trying this new diet plan that workd pretty well. It totally takes your favorite foods and makes shopping lists and daily meals for you. It does a lot more than that but seriously its really good
http://www.youstripfat.com
JH