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Lawmakers have been putting off one health care fix for years and it's not part of the reform bill. If something isn't done a large number of doctors could stop accepting a large number of patients. We're keeping them honest. Plus, the death threat made against the mayor of Juarez, Mexico that arrived in a bloody bag.
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oh such a good idea to leave that kind of thing to the rick sanchezes of the world. but it is kind of amusing to watch.
The female reporter took it better than Rick! Who is the wus?
Good night all, great show.
Keep exposing all the hate and threats Anderson. It's been on the internet, but not TV so much.
Phone it in?
Takes ALL kinds!
Mayor Ferriz is a brave man. Although the odds seem stacked against him, he has remained on the job. I can't see any of our government officials here in the States having that much courage.
I have to give Gary a lot of credit for traveling with the Mayor to bring us this report. He is pretty brave himself!
I have seen kids playing soccer with a bag of potato chips in their hands.. Parenting is a basic thing on obesity I think, but also the way kids go to school. Here a lot of kids walk or go by bike (with their parents) you can't do that in the U.S... And loose the television and the computer, for a few hours! a day
Oh, sick!
People who abuse children....
People think that living in a city ran by gangs is an automatic death threat but as long as they dont piss them off there fine,I heard of some town ran by only by a gang and its or peaceful then most other surrounding cities. Its just when you have power conflicts with other gangs or police,.. thats when people die.
@Emily, well maybe I think there are great men and women going into government and public service, its just hard to see political discourse devolving into a playground argument. Is your point that all the voter turnout was for reasonable dialogue on the issues?
@Starr thanks. other events balance political coverage.
Good evening Christine Romans.
Sanjay is right it is easy to smile about what dinner is for that young man, but it's a serious matter for his health. I do agree too that these are anxious times, but there seems to be some relief.
Jennifer, I couldn't agree more they are supposed to be Christians, and the bible says you'll know them by thier fruit. As we've seen over the weekend the fruit that they've shown is only bigroty, homophobic slurs, and hate. Which is everything I stand against. God is a God of love he doesn't look down on some one because they are different, and this only makes people turn away from Christianity as a whole because of people like this who are not Christians, but WOLVES in sheeps clothing!
Regarding the HC & Rebublicans..
Because of their tempers & disrespectable remarks, the whole country is worked up & that's what they wanted. But now, we have the violence to go with it. I think they should air their hard feelings behind closed doors & not work up American citizens.It is time for both parties to come together & resolve the American issues as our elected officials who are supposed to be educated for the jobs they accepted.
@Starr,
I think that is also because there are so many single parent families or both parents are working and they feel guilty & give their kids whatever they want to eat!
I think a lot of it comes from guilt!
Another great show tonight! Keep up the great work.
Good evening everyone! 🙂
Its so scary that something like that is just right next door to us
I hope Mayor of Juarez is staying safe out of harm's way.... I think they will protect before happen next.
That's so scary one I have witness whale or shark had attack that person...... Ouch!
The mayor loves his city and his people!
The mayor may need to borrow anderson's flap jacket
Gary Tuchman is one of my fave journalists, I appreciate his reporting. The bravery it takes to be there with Mayor Juarez in broad daylight. Great story. but next time couldnt he just use Skype?
Way to go Mayor of Juarez! stand your ground.
Spitting on Congressmen, yelling racial slurs, and sexual orientation slurs...nice work TEABAGGERS!
Sarah Palin posting the message: DONT RETRIEVE – RELOAD!
Glenn Beck suggesting the use of guns to settle the issue...
Frankly, if I supported these people, I would keep it secret,
out of shame.
Thanks for a great show!
Despite the early hour (it is 3:50 CET) it always seems to be the shortest hour of the day!
It's good to see that some kids are able to be outside & play!
It sounds SO dangerous!
i do think that many parents want to "comfort" their children and mistake food as a source of love.
the result is too much comfort = obesity. as dr. gupta's report demonstrates that too much fat is truly dangerous.
i thought i knew a lot about how to eat healthy until 3 yrs. ago when i approached the topic again. i learned even more about nutrition and have been very successful in incorporating and maintaining a good diet with a lot of fresh fruit and veg's and decreased meat.
our chidren and their parents need to be taught good nutrition too.
@Vic, Nashville,TN
Thank you. Finally, a responsible stance.
EveryOne in America needs healthcare
I bought Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Food Revolution cookbook. All the receipes look really good. Can't wait to start trying to cook!!!
@ Renee, good luck with the garden and the bunnies! My grandfather had a vegetable garden, and always let them eat some of his vegetables..
Mayor Ferriz is really brave!
I hope for the family's sack they do not release the tape of the whales attack.
I used to watch Jaimie Oliver on the Food Network. I'm going to try out his new show. My kids were always thin and active. I have to admit I resorted to salad in a bag and applesauce for fruits and veggies, during the busy years of high school.
Medicare needs to increase funding for primary care per patient appointment visit.
@Sheila,
"Im excited about this Food Revolution TV series!"
I agree! It looks very good...
I think we should be able to see the Killer Whale video. I LOVE Orcas. I really want to see what happened prior to the accident.
This President is trying to do some good for this country. Healthcare, education, housing, etc. I am a degreed professional with excellent health insurance and would like to see poor people or people less fortunate to be cared for, to have preventative health care and a primary health care physician. I am concerned that this small group of people who probable lack sufficient health care and are struggling to pay bills, purchase medications, send their children to college; opposing this administration. It just seems to me President Obama IS trying to help the people.
How cute...the kids not knowing what these veggies are...but I guess I have an advantage since we grow alot of those items in our garden.
All the more reason to plant a garden this weekend. I hope I can keep those bunnies away!
God bless Jamie Oliver, His accent is so refreshing and organic. its so wonderful to see this type of work being done.
This doesn't look like a poor family. I think you see obesity more among poor or low income families. Healthy food costs more than junk food... A tax on mac and kentucky fried?! OR cheaper healthy food?
Jamie did a good thing in England..
Oh goodness...those children don't know what tomatoes are? This is just depressing.
Wow!!!! That's so scary one!!!! Thanks Sanjay......... I hope they will change to diet and lose weigh.... take good food than junk food..... I also agree with Dr. Sanjay!
I was overweight when I was a kid. I was always active though and had a decent diet but the reason why I was overweight was due to hormones (gotta love those annoying things!) and it wasn't until I reached 13 that everything finally caught up with everything else and I lost the weight. I cant help but think that its not only these kids' diets but also the extra chemicals and hormones that is put into foods now
Obesity kids, they have to keep active.
@Patricia,
I don't think that many parents are thinking!
Some are feeling guity!
I live in a country where people eats tons of fat and food with cholesterol, and it's a lot of people who have obesity problems, I think that is a matter of custom and habits, I think that happens the same in USA, I lived in Virginia for 6 months in 2000 and I can see little kids eating big plates of food, and they were between 4 or 10 years old and they were obese already, but I don't blame them or their parents, because that's what they are used to eat in your country, bad and fast food. The only thing that I am sure is that this is a big problem and is not healthy for this kids at all!
Im excited about this Food Revolution TV series!
Thank you for raising awareness on childhood obesity. How I wish awareness for this condition can also be addressed here in our country. It's an issue that shouldn't be taken lightly.
Hi Anderson,
I just watched your segment on the shortage of Primary Care Physicians in the US. I was disappointed that Nurse Practitioners were not mentioned as part of this solution to the shortage. Nurse practitioners provide quality health care to millions of Americans in this country every day. Many nurse practitioners work in underserved areas of this country providing excellent health care to patients of all ages.
What a great story by Sanjay. Seeing what fat does to a body is so eye awakening.
I am very proud of Tiger!!!!!
That stat has always been there!
When I was young, the same was true! If you had an overweight parent, you had a 50% chance of being overweight yourself!
That is not new!