Challenges Quote by Dean Ornish

Tackling childhood obesity is key.

— Diane Abbott

The obesity epidemic among American children is becoming so bad that I think there's a growing realization across the country that we've got to…

— Eric Schlosser

Kids who participate in school meal programs get roughly half of their calories each day at school. ... This is an extraordinary responsibility. But…

— Michelle Obama

Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children…

— Kirsten Gillibrand

I have seen first hand the vital role that the physical activity sector - with its widespread workforce of coaches, youth workers, activity professionals,…

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

Childhood obesity isn't some simple, discrete issue. There's no one cause we can pinpoint. There's no one program we can fund to make it…

— Michelle Obama

Slowly but surely, we're beginning to turn the tide on childhood obesity in America. Together, we are inspiring leaders from every sector to take…

— Michelle Obama

But parents and schools have their priorities; making sure our kids eat right because research shows a clear connection between nutrition and student performance…

— Jared Polis

With the chronic obesity in America, it's more important than ever to not only feed kids healthy foods but to teach them how to…

— Jennie Garth

Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are critical in…

— Tom Vilsack

Children with obesity and diabetes live harder poorer lives, they often don't finish school and earn much less than their healthy counterparts.

— Anonymous

If we don't somehow stem the tide of childhood obesity, we're going to have a huge problem.

— Lance Armstrong