Adulthood Quote by Jeff Schweitzer

“According to the surgeon general, obesity today is officially an epidemic; it is arguably the most pressing public health problem we face, costing the…

— Michael Pollan

In the 10 cities with the nation's highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per…

— Michelle Obama

“For example, obesity costs the average person an extra $1,429 per year in increased health care costs. But since we’re not required to set…

— Kerry Patterson

Obesity now contributes to the death of more than 360,000 Americans a year. The incidence of childhood obesity is now at epidemic levels. Alarm…

— Tom Harkin

Obesity is a drain on the economy - we have to pay for the health care of fat people who are usually poor and…

— Emily Levine

“According to the surgeon general, obesity today is officially an epidemic; it is arguably the most pressing public health problem we face, costing the…

— Michael Pollan

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the number of overweight adult Americans increased over 60 percent between 1991 and 2000. According to…

— Richard Louv

“Adult obesity and overweight statistics have increased by about 50 percent since the Dietary Goals were announced. [by the federal government, in 1977] That…

— Larry McCleary MD

There is an obesity epidemic. One out of every three Americans... weighs as much as the other two.

— Richard Jeni

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

— David H. Murdock

It's the biggest public health problem in America, the rising rates of obesity among our young people and very heavy statistics among our adult…

— William J. Clinton

That we need help is easy to see every time we walk down the street. The experts confirm what the obscured view in front…

— Jeff Schweitzer