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If you were in charge of reducing the health problems of an underserved population, what would be your initial actions? What would be your first three priorities? Ideas are offered.

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Considering that "we are what we eat" and that most health problems are the direct result of a faulty and highly impaired diet, I would:

(1) Work to educate people about the health dangers in consuming "junk food" -- McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza, Donuts, ...

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