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Lose Weight in Order to Graduate from College

Obesity is an epidemic in the US and Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is trying to help students to be more conscious of their health. Students now have one more hurdle to pass before they graduate: losing weight. According to a recently instituted requirement, university students with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 will have to take a physical education class as part of the "Fitness for Life" program in order to receive their diploma.

To read the full article please search online for Too Fat to Graduate

Junk cheap food laden with animal products is one of the major causes of obesity in our country. We should applaud Lincoln University for at least encouraging their students to look into what makes them overweight. It's well-known that a well-balanced plant-based diet helps reduce the rate of many chronic health problems including obesity.

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