While we've heard a lot about the problem of obesity, only recently communities, schools and workplaces are starting to intervene and impact the way we live. Until we really change the education factor — and say, look this is what you need to do to be healthy — we're not going to see a real change.

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In 2000, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommended this (tracking BMI) as a better way to track growth patterns.

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Despite efforts to address it, it's still a major health issue and a major challenge.

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Our society today has changed to the point where it's easier to be overweight than to be fit. We've engineered walking out of our lifestyle. We give our kids door-to-door service everywhere.

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