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Huntington, West Virgina Summary

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American culture is twisted together with (being very overweight) is caused by fast foods, soda pop, to extra large pop , all you can eat buffets and overly large meals , too much sugar in diets , children and young adults being less inactive do over playing video games, surfing on the Internet.This (written opinion) will discuss Jamie Oliver's effects on Huntington, West Virgina.yes he was successful but after a lot of hard work. he taught people how to cook fast and healthy meals. he changed the school's menus to healthy fresh food. he convinced a whole family who both parents have (disease where blood sugar swings wildly) to change their eating habit for their son who's

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He removed the processed, unhealthy foods. Yes, he was somewhat successful. Kids' sense of tastes started to change, and they began to enjoy healthier foods.

The school district was able to return some of the USDA crap for credit. It took the whole season to (accomplish or gain with effort) positive results.

The USDA recommendations that the school food and nutrition expert is using as a hammer are based on marketing think about/believeations, not (related to vitamins, protein, etc., in food).

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American culture is twisted together with (being very overweight) is caused by fast foods, soda pop, to extra large pop , all you can eat buffets and overly large meals , too much sugar in diets , children and young adults being less inactive do over playing video games, surfing on the Internet.This (written opinion) will discuss Jamie Olivers effects on Huntington, West Virgina.yes he was successful but after a lot of hard

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