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Press Release July 14, 2005   Statement from Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director, regarding Harvard School of Public Health opinion poll on obesity attitudes Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention We are very encouraged about what we’ve learned about obesity awareness from the Harvard School of Public Health research. Americans are not confused about the facts. They know obesity is a serious health threat and that being overweight can lead to diabetes, heart attacks and cancer. As the survey shows, people also know they should be getting more physical activity each week and eating more fruits and vegetables, and many are doing so. That’s terrific news. The survey shows that people are knowledgeable, and most of them are motivated, and we hope that people will take even more steps to achieve a healthy weight and physical fitness for themselves and their families. For more information about the Harvard School of Public Health obesity opinion poll visit http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/press/releases/press07142005.html.

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