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Whether or not a Senate vote on the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan is seen as political posturing, lawmakers must take a stand on what the measure means for our long-term health care spending.

Because the proposal would repeal the Affordable Care Act â€" and specifically its vital obesity treatment and prevention programs â€" it would promote a continuation of the skyrocketing costs and decreased life expectancy that result from the current obesity epidemic.

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