That is right. You bring up a good point. The first thing you start with is say that we don't have to change-- let's do a few pilot programs. Let's get some data. Otherwise, it is incredibly difficult to see whether some of these ideas work to change the way people buy and their habits. Obviously, it will take a generation for the obesity that already exists to plateau.
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