To the Point
Is Obesity a Problem that's Too Big to Solve?
One billion adults are overweight worldwide and obesity is a major public health threat in the United States, especially to children. We hear about a growing problem, what's being done to deal with it now and what might be required in the future. Also, the healthcare bill gains new momentum, and Hillary Clinton's in Moscow. We hear about nuclear arms reduction and sanctions against Iran.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenOne billion adults are overweight worldwide and obesity is a major public health threat in the United States, especially to children. We hear about a growing problem, what's being done to deal with it now and what might be required in the future. Also, the healthcare bill gains new momentum, and Hillary Clinton's in Moscow negotiating reductions in nuclear weapons. She and George Mitchell also want Russian support for sanctions against Iran. We get a progress report.
Banner image: Seventeen year-old Marissa Hamilton (C) laughs with Elizabeth Fedorchalk (R) and Makayla Smith (L) in the girls' dorm at Wellspring Academy in Reedley, California, a special school that helps teens and college-level students lose weight along with academic courses. Photo; Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
