In a recent report provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention nine states in the Nation have an adult obesity rate of 30 percent or higher. This number has increased from three states within the last three years. “Obesity continues to be a major public health problem,” said CDC Director Thomas Frieden. “We need intensive, comprehensive and ongoing efforts to address obesity. If we don’t more people will get sick and die from obesity-related conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of death.” As it stands Americans spend about $150 billion a year on treating ailments caused by obesity such as heart disease and stroke.
The solution…counting calories and becoming more involved with Houston DINEs. You can do your part to counteract the obesity epidemic by asking how many calories are in your meal and your children's meals. As restaurant patrons you have the right to know. Being armed with that information and about 30 minutes of exercise a day can help get our nation back on the health track.
Check out the Bloomberg article for more information: http://bit.ly/ajJVrm
Yes, we have a problem. And I admire you for wanting to encourage city council to take measures in reducing obesity. But it's important to understand a coule of things. First, counting calories does not work for obese people. It's important but WAY down the list, like #8 or #9. Second, while putting calorie counts at the point of sale sounds like a good idea, all evidence shows that it doesn't work.
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