Obesity Facts

The facts and statistics on obesity in America are startling. Many diets and other plans to reduce the number of obese Americans aren't working and there are many factors causing obesity rates to rise in American children. To help combat this problem, Julia is a board member of Dr. David Katz's Turn the Tide Foundation and a promoter of his Nutrition Detectives program, designed to teach children how to read nutrition labels and become food aware. Learn more about the problems we face and the action that needs to be taken to put obesity rates in decline.

Diets Not Changing Obesity Stats

Plans for Reducing Obesity

Dr. Oz's HealthCorps

Obesity and Children