Half of us are overweight. And as Steve Busalacchi reports, the problem is affecting kids, too. And as Steve Busalacchi reports, the problem is affecting kids, too.
New guidelines suggest half of the adults in America are overweight.
If that's not enough to shock you, the incidence of obesity in preschoolers is skyrocketing, according to the State Medical Society of Wisconsin's Doctor Alan Glicklich. We need to make sure that our kids our physically active, keep them away from the TV set, from other sedentary things, have them exercising, avoid excessive fast food and high fat meals and let's see if we can try to prevent the problem for our children. Milwaukee's Doctor Glicklich says obesity leads to many health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure and many kinds of cancer. He says if adults emphasize healthy eating and exercise, kids are more likely to develop good habits that will keep them trim. With the State Medical Society's On-Air Health Care report, I'm Steve Busalacchi.