Combatting Childhood Obesity
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-01-22/combatting-childhood-obesity
The World Health Organization describes childhood obesity as “one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century.” Overweight kids are more likely to struggle with health, emotional and behavioral problems. But many potential solutions--from dieting and counseling to medical interventions--raise difficult cultural and emotional taboos for parents and health professionals. We examine the challenge of combating childhood obesity.
Guests
David Kessler, MD
former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration; author, "Your Food is Fooling You: How Your Brain is Hijacked by Sugar, Fat, and Salt"; pediatrician
Eleanor Mackey
child psychologist, Children's National Medical Center
Dara-Lynn Weiss
author, "The Heavy: A Mother, A Daughter, A Diet"
