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The ladies of The View got fired up, as they so often do, over a sensitive issue: sin taxes.

These "sin taxes" are basically taxes on things like sugary soft drinks that are meant to discourage people from buying them.

The whole idea is that obese people tend to buy less healthy foods and their obesity racks up billions of dollars in healthcare.

Melissa Joan Hart was there as a guest host but barely got a word in because things started to get a little heated.

The main problem is that some of the more unhealthy foods are actually way cheaper than the healthy stuff.

So a family on a budget could really run into some trouble with these proposed taxes.

Check out the video (above) to hear the ladies of The View tackle sin taxes.

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You probably shouldn't be feeding your kids fast food anyway, but if you are, you should watch out: it has been linked to kids developing allergies AND asthma… along with eczema and rhinitis.

You know, in addition to child obesity. That too.

On the flip-side, the study also found that

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This is a serious problem, you guys.

The obesity in America is really getting out of control.

The United States has the highest rate of obesity in the entire world. Right now, 35.7% of American adults are obese, as are 17% of our children!

So it's not all that surprising that we're requiring larger and larger coffins!

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This is… weird.

Coca-Cola has just started a new ad campaign addressing the whole "soda makes you fat" thing that science has basically proven.

Guess what? They don't deny it.

In fact, they let you know that they're aware that their drinks have calories, but they want you to know that

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And dying young. Can't forget that.

What has happened to the U.S.??

According to a study from the National Academy of Sciences, Americans are waaaaaay unhealthier than Canada, Australia, Japan, Britain, France, Portugal, Italy and Germany. Plus eight other countries.

That's gotta be by like, what, 15 people or something? Not a big gap?

Nope — we're sitting comfortably at #1 in infant mortality, injury and homicide rates, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, drug abuse, obesity and diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and disabilities. USA!

That's pretty shocking. Know what else is shocking?

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So, were you one of the people who were appalled to hear that The Biggest Loser would be having child contestants this coming season? Or were you one of the people who thought it was a positive thing?

Well, if you're in the first camp, we have some fantastic news for you on how they're going to handle child obesity on the show. Here's a hint: it's tasteful.

The show’s trainers said that

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Cristiano Ronaldo is taking on both sides of the fitness war with children.

He was just recently named Save the Children's Global Artist Ambassador!

With the organization, Ronaldo plans to help feed kids who don't eat enough, and to emphasize leading a life of fitness, especially for those suffering from childhood obesity.

He said:

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