Tax Relief, Not Arugula, Will Fix Obesity

A recent op-ed in the New York Times by columnist Maureen Dowd entitled “Hold the Fries” suggests President Obama is sending mixed signals on nutrition. Proclaiming that the president is eating out of both sides of his mouth by preaching arugula while enjoying hamburgers with Vice President Biden misses the point. There is too much debate about what we eat rather than the amount we consume.

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