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>> a double portion of pasta? >> the next group. >> a half portion of pasta. >> a half portion of pasta. >> and the next. >> a full-size portion of pasta. >> reporter: a good meal is had by all. and then we let them in on the secret. >> all right, forks down. you guys were just part of a little experiment. >> reporter: those who think they have regular portions, they ate it all up, except for her. she ted it was too cold. and the ones who believe they are eating the half size portion they join the clean plate club. >> where's my other half? >> reporter: the students who think they have a doubl...
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Your children? >> anytime you have children, some of your genes are passed on. this concept in the muscle and fat is a great concept, changes the receptors and that changes the metabolism of the way they communicate with each other. that is a very interesting study. jenna: it sure is. we know there is a big obesity problem now it spells out how much heavier kids are at the same age and they were in the late 1970s and that means the kids are eating about 200 more calories per day. i was supposed to start restricting calories from our kids now? >> i am not sure what the solution is, but every we...
Do. the government is supposed to catch the criminals and keep the road smooth and keep the subways running and kids educated. ha, ha, ha. terrible idea to tell me to take the stairs. >> you run up the stairs. >> and give me a heart attack. i could run. >> i can't see what that is. >> is that your bock? >> i think it is dangerous. i have a very close friend in georgia, and she said it is dangerous for women to take the stairs. they could be raped in many buildings. >> adam, the final point? >> we are minimizing the fact that there is a serious obesity problem. we should give him a pat on the b...