I’ve been involved professionally in food and nutrition for most of my adult life. Recent reports that obesity and type 2 diabetes rates are rising—relentlessly—is not news to me. Nor is it news to anyone who can read.
And, although obesity rates overall have slowed down, too many of our kids are sick and, worse, being sentenced to a state of illness that will eat up significant time, money and resources for the majority of their lives. That’s the unprecedented part.