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02/06/2004: "Government Blames Carbs For Americans' Extra Bulk"

The government says Americans -- especially women -- are getting fatter. And federal health researchers say carbohydrates are the biggest culprit.

A report Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that obesity rates increased from 14.5 percent in 1971 to 30.9 percent in 2000. Full Story