Recent studies show that 54 percent of all Californians are either overweight or obese. This is causing an increase in what s called Type 2 diabetes, a condition usually seen in senior citizens. What s especially disturbing is we are seeing this condition in young children and teenagers.
Diabetes can lead to heart trouble, blindness and many other disturbing health conditions.
Our crew from California Heartland talked to Dana Wu Wassmer, a nutrition professor at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. She told us that Californians lifestyles are contributing to the problem. People are eating fast food now more then ever and leading a much more sedentary lifestyle. All this is contributing to our weight problems and the rise in diabetes. Her advice is to eat more healthy foods grown right here in the heartland.