Forbes – Meimei Fox
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50% of adults in America struggle with preventable chronic diseases that are related to poor eating patterns. Obesity affects 19% of children and 42% of adults, costing taxpayers over $147 billion dollars annually in medical expenses. The number reported for childhood obesity today is more than three times the numbers reported three decades ago. This undesirable trajectory is further compounded by the fact that nutrition education, which is considered an integral part of a well-rounded education, is lagging in US schools, which provide less than 8 hours of it annually.” (more)