Fact: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has reached epidemic proportions.

The Consequences: Overweight and obese children and adults are at significantly greater risk for such chronic diseases as diabetes and heart disease then those persons who are at a healthier weight.

The Causes … and What We Can Do: One major reason is due to the nature of our eating habits. A 2nd challenge is that of inactivity. More emphasis must be placed upon active endeavors such as exercise and less emphasis on inactive endeavors such as watching television.