The Obesity Epidemic

This video explains the many factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic, and showcases several community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce obesity. Obesity is a national epidemic and a major contributor to some of the leading causes of death in the U.S., including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer. We need to change our communities into places that strongly support healthy eating and active living.

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• obesity epidemic
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• BMI
• childhood obesity
• environmental
• state programs
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• school health councils
• worksite health programs
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[sunil20051]

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[NewKeepSharing31]

I like this "We need to change our communities into places that strongly support healthy eating and active living."

[AnonymousPopper]

maybe food is cheaper in the more processed form but there is NO way a bottle of coke is cheaper then a bottle of water

[Ahsao]

This is good information I am sharing this link and I will beat my obesity!

[MrVodkaking]

a lot of people work in offices, come home, sit at their computer or tv.....its better to live a certain lifestyle. I nvr eat fast food, processed foods only when on vacation, walk enough at work; some people are just large by genetics...when younger and working 12 hours a day/7days/a week, i would eat crap..but nvr really got huge. some are genetically cursed.

[mattymuck]

90% diet 10% exercise. People shouldn't even have to "purposely" exercise with the right diet.

[duranls1]

>> so you know my dad used to pour soup tablespoon size mayonnaise on almost everything, obviously he got a problem with salty and fatty food plus the portions were unreasonable, now is not an option the eating habits, HE GOT TO CHANGE now if he want to live, sharing this so you guys know is up to you to keep yourself checked on your dietary habits, don't let obesity control your life,first things first, don't go straight to try loosing 60 pounds right away, first change your food habits

[duranls1]

who is to blame for obesity? the food? the media? the parents? or yourself?

I would say is a bit of everything, here my dad got Diabetes thanks to his obesity, basically destroyed his pancreas, been nonfunctional for 3 yrs already, he is around 450 - 475 pounds, and he is just 46 yrs now, problem with him as we saw it is part his diet, he hated diets, refursed to change, and was a constant battle from me and my mom to make him change

[moshimonstersbiggest]

This video, has jusy completed my Homework!;) Thank-You.

[AnonymousPopper]

solution - call jamie oliver.