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America finally appears to be making progress on fighting obesity, which could help the country gain control of its medical costs, the nation?s former top doctor says.
Former Surgeon General David Satcher, who was in Iowa to give the commencement address for Des Moines University over the weekend, noted that some studies suggest America?s obesity rates are starting to flatten out or even drop a bit after climbing for many years.
?It is changing. Not fast enough for me, but it is changing,? he said in an interview at the university.
Progress against obesity will continue to be tough, he said, because many Americans have become addicted to sedentary activities and to food that is salty, sweet and full of fat. The best hope, he said, is to help children avoid falling into those traps. He urges continued encouragement for young people to be more active and to eat fresh fruit and vegetables instead of processed food.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar...e-against-obesity-former-surgeon-general-says
Former Surgeon General David Satcher, who was in Iowa to give the commencement address for Des Moines University over the weekend, noted that some studies suggest America?s obesity rates are starting to flatten out or even drop a bit after climbing for many years.
?It is changing. Not fast enough for me, but it is changing,? he said in an interview at the university.
Progress against obesity will continue to be tough, he said, because many Americans have become addicted to sedentary activities and to food that is salty, sweet and full of fat. The best hope, he said, is to help children avoid falling into those traps. He urges continued encouragement for young people to be more active and to eat fresh fruit and vegetables instead of processed food.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar...e-against-obesity-former-surgeon-general-says