America Quote by Brendan Brazier

There's no reason that America should be No. 1 in obesity; we have the greatest country in the world.

— John Salley

Obesity is racing through America, everywhere. It's high time someone spent some money to do something about it.

— David H. Murdock

Clearly, America's dysfunctional food culture must bear some of the blame for our excess pounds, but it's likely our walking-averse lifestyles contribute as well.

— Andrew Weil

I'm sure there are people who just assume we can't have hungry people in America because so many people are obese, but once you…

— Lori Silverbush

To say that obesity is caused by merely consuming too many calories is like saying that the only cause of the American Revolution was…

— Adelle Davis

Here's how I see obesity: as a symptom. The larger problem is over-consumption. In a society that identifies consumption with patriotism, valorizes 'growth' above…

— Emily Levine

The problem with the standard American diet, a primary cause of our current obesity epidemic, is the fact that the majority of foods consumed…

— Joel Fuhrman

Each and every one of us has unknowingly played a part in the obesity problem.

— Indra Nooyi

Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it.

— Richard Attias

Economists at the National Bureau of Economic Research and University of Chicago persuasively argue that one of the biggest reasons for the nation's current…

— Charles Duhigg

Paradoxically Americans are becoming both more obese and more nutrient deficient at the same time. Obese children eating processed foods are nutrient depleted and…

— Mark Hyman

Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run.

— Virginia Foxx