The Childhood Obesity Epidemic

It is estimated that 1 out of every 3 American children are clinically overweight or obese! (Scary stuff, folks!) Join Dr. Jeff and Chaim as they discuss how childhood obesity has become a lethal epidemic in the US and many other parts of the world, and what parents can do to protect their children. Three decades ago, our food was mostly fresh and grown locally. Now the majority of foods served, whether at home, in school, or in restaurants, are highly processed and filled with sugars, saturated fats, and chemical additives. During that same period, childhood obesity has more than tripled. Now, one-third of US children aged 10 to 17 have a significant weight problem. Topics to be covered: Why We're Getting It Wrong, School Lunches are a Prescription for Disaster, The Leading Cause of Childhood Obesity is....Fructose, and Healthy Living Starts at Home: The Parental Action Plan *** (Dr. Jeff broadcasts from Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Chaim from Jerusalem, Israel.)