I wanted to share somethings with you that have been posted on the OAC blog regarding a conference called "Weight of the Nation". The president and CEO of OAC is attending the conference in Washington, DC that is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
I found this quote very interesting and I hope this is the start of a new outlook on obesity!
“Almost 30% of the rise in medical costs is attributable to obesity, so prevention and control of this problem is critical to reducing total medical costs,” says William Dietz, director of the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity. “We tend to view obesity as a consequence of individual choices, but it’s clear that the environment is a major contributing factor. Place matters.”
A letter from First Lady Michelle Obama, here’s an excerpt:
“This gathering comes at a critical moment: the rising rate of obesity and its impact on our Nation’s health and health care system has become one of the most pressing issues we face. The trend is alarming. For the first time, our youngest generation is predicted to live a shorter life span than their parents because of the growth in childhood obesity and its related diseases. Every day, more and more Americans are affected by diseases that could be prevented if we could reverse the upward trend in obesity occurring in communities across the country.”
There is more information about the conference from the OAC President at oacblog.org so check it out!
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