Patrick James 
As Yglesias explains, even though America is clearly the fattest nation on the planet, it's actually one of many countries where increasing obesity is an ongoing trend. Notice all these prosperous nations where obesity is on the rise.
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American Chicken McNuggets are more than twice as salty as British ones.
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What the history of cups and cupholders tells us about one of the driving forces behind obesity—and a simple solution.
This fellowship program will show young people the ropes of the start-up world so they don't have to learn the hard way.
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