Are Americans destined to be obese?

by Kristin Cantu on January 12, 2010

Can't button pantsA new study co-authored by Children’s obesity expert David Ludwig, MD, PhD, says that the majority of obese Americans will not lose a significant amount of weight unless there are serious societal changes concerning food. The article, published in JAMA, takes a look at the science involved in caloric intake versus physical activity and suggests that fundamental changes in America’s food supply and social infrastructure must take place in order to successfully take on the obesity epidemic.

Read more of what Ludwig has to say on trans-fats, taxing soda and junk food advertisements for kids.

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