Top 10 Obesity Epidemic Quotes

If we are serious about combating the childhood obesity epidemic and improving child nutrition, then everyone must chip in -- parents, schools, and yes even Congress.

If we are serious about combating the childhood obesity epidemic and improving child nutrition, then everyone must chip in -- parents, schools, and yes even Congress.

Tom Harkin

Children, School, Obesity Epidemic

The rise of childhood obesity has placed the health of an entire generation at risk.

Tom Vilsack

Obesity Epidemic, Childhood, Risk

"Securing Our Future Through Our Children’s Health" by Sec. Tom Vilsack, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 25, 2010.

The number of kids affected by obesity has tripled since 1980, and this can be traced in large part to lack of exercise and a healthy diet.

Virginia Foxx

Kids, Exercise, Obesity Epidemic

There is an obesity epidemic. One out of every three Americans... weighs as much as the other two.

Richard Jeni

Epidemics, Obesity Epidemic, Two

"A Big, Steaming Pile Of Me". Documentary, Comedy, 2005.

For the first time, the nation will have goals, benchmarks, and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child, one family, and one community at a time.

Michelle Obama

Children, Epidemics, Obesity Epidemic