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...the equivalent of eating only 100 to 200 extra daily calories, such as few extra Oreo[R] cookies, a second handful of chips or an extra helping at dinner.
Simultaneously, we have engineered exercise out of our lives by creating sidewalk-free communities, escalators and remote controls. We've learned to turn to food for comfort when we feel stressed, isolated or lonely. For many, eating is one of the few pleasurable moments of the day; life without ice cream can be grim. However, if Americans continue to gain weight at the same rate as in the past few years, 73 percent will be overweight or obese by 2008.
Because exercise is essential for healthy...
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