Partnerships Can Fight Childhood Obesity in Tennessee (Opinion)

America has a weight problem — and I’m not simply referring to the few extra pounds many of us pick up over the holidays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 70 percent of Americans are either overweight or obese, and our wide waistlines put us at greater risk for life-threatening health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and several types of cancer. Unfortunately, Tennesseans fare worse than most.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news