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and that the vast majority
of nutrition professionals

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say that McDonald's food
can be a part of a healthy diet.

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So, we thought we'd randomly
call some nutritionists

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to see what their opinions were
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when it came
to eating fast food.

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How often do you think that
people should eat fast food?

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Ideally, never.
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Rare to never.
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The less, the better.
Zero is the best.

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Hopefully, no more often
than once a month.

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If you were stranded
on a deserted island

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or if we get bombe
d with anthrax,

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and that's
the only food available,

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that's the only time
you should eat fast food.

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We called 100 nutritionists
all over America,

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and the results
were not on track

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with the "vast majority"
McDonald's talked about.

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Only 2 out of the 100
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said you should eat fast food
two times a week or more.

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28 said once a week
to once or twice a month.

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And 45 said
you should never eat it.

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95 of them agreed
that it is a major contributor

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to the obesity epidemic
sweeping America.

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Okay.
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Okay? Okay.
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Hi, Morgan, how are you?
Bridget Bennett from Health.

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Unfortunately,
I have to tell you

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that Health is gonna have to
close its doors,

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effective immediately.
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I’m sorry to have to
tell you that over the phone.

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We're all sort of surprised,
but we will proceed as before --

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just not at
the integrated Health center.

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Okay, Morgan, thanks,
and I will talk to you soon.

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Bye-bye.
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Apparently,
we don't put much value

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on health in America anymore.
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In fact, each year,
we spend over $30 billion

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on diet products
and weight-loss programs,

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2 1/2 times what we spend
on fitness and health.

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There are pills, drinks, bars.
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You can lose weight while you
sleep, while you watch TV,

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and while eating
everything you want --

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always pushing the newest way
to stay thin without exercise.

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Some people, however, feel
that they have tried everything

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and see
only one remaining option

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as their last hope for health.
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I'm diabetic.
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80% of the people don't have to
take insulin anymore after this.

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Plus, I have hypertension.
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Hopefully, correct that,
lose my weight,


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