We’re in Washington DC for the inaugural Partnership for a Healthier America Summit (PHA). The Partnership is a shoot-off of the First Lady’s Let’ Move campaign and is attempting to achieve what no other group has done so far – eradicate childhood obesity. … Continue reading
Worrying numbers from a government conference in Washington DC this week: Obese Americans — those who are 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight — cost the country an estimated $147 billion in weight-related medical bills in 2008, double … Continue reading
![Just Great. Obesity Rates Still Rising in the US. [rant + personal advice]](http://fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/Obesity%20Map.png "Just Great. Obesity Rates Still Rising in the US. [rant + personal advice]")
Obesity rates increased in half the US states in the past year. They did not decrease in any state. This despite the growing awareness of the public, healthcare professionals, and government officials. In an annual report by the Robert Wood … Continue reading