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smn1234 on Feb 23, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Obesity and Overweight Prevalence for the U.S

you're suggesting that humanity has historically had easier access to healthy (fresh) food as they went shopping multiple times a week? I doubt this. What makes you think there was improved transportation options or significant amount of free time ?

woodandsteel on Feb 23, 2018 [–]

Either they lived in a city with multiple food stands and stores within walking distance, or they lived on a farm and grew it themselves.

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