DR. DIETZ: Obesity may be the most frequent, chronic disease
DR. DIETZ: Obesity may be the most frequent, chronic disease

that we have in front of us.
that we have in front of us.

DR. TOHILL: It's the lifestyle that we've come --
DR. TOHILL: It's the lifestyle that we've come --

that's become prevalent.
that's become prevalent.

DR. FULTON: People all the time looking at screens,
DR. FULTON: People all the time looking at screens,

whether it's the television or the computer or your PDA.
whether it's the television or the computer or your PDA.

Obesity may be the most frequent, chronic disease
Obesity may be the most frequent, chronic disease

that we have in front of us.
that we have in front of us.

And it's important because it's a major contributor
And it's important because it's a major contributor

to other diseases, like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
to other diseases, like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

It's the lifestyle that we've come -- that's become prevalent.
It's the lifestyle that we've come -- that's become prevalent.

The lifestyle of eat quickly,
The lifestyle of eat quickly,

maybe not stop and look to see what you're eating,
maybe not stop and look to see what you're eating,

grab something on the go.
grab something on the go.

There's technological advancements.
There's technological advancements.

People all the time looking at screens,
People all the time looking at screens,

whether it's the television or the computer or your PDA.
whether it's the television or the computer or your PDA.

I know I used to eat
I know I used to eat

probably 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 calories a day.
probably 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 calories a day.

Didn't even know I was eating it.
Didn't even know I was eating it.

DR. FULTON: We're eating a lot of the wrong foods
DR. FULTON: We're eating a lot of the wrong foods

and too much of the wrong foods.
and too much of the wrong foods.

And we're not moving as much as we should be.
And we're not moving as much as we should be.

DR. DIETZ: Weight is the result of caloric balance.
DR. DIETZ: Weight is the result of caloric balance.

If we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight.
If we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight.

If we eat less calories than we use, we lose weight.
If we eat less calories than we use, we lose weight.

DR. TOHILL: We know that eating lots of fruits and vegetables,
DR. TOHILL: We know that eating lots of fruits and vegetables,

um, is a healthy way to start.
um, is a healthy way to start.

HIGHTOWER: Whole grains, beans, lean meats, poultry, nuts.
HIGHTOWER: Whole grains, beans, lean meats, poultry, nuts.

Fat-free or low-fat dairy products --
Fat-free or low-fat dairy products --

All these together will lead you to a healthier diet.
All these together will lead you to a healthier diet.

Keeping fresh fruits and veggies available
Keeping fresh fruits and veggies available

really has changed my life.
really has changed my life.

DR. TOHILL: Read the nutrition-facts label.
DR. TOHILL: Read the nutrition-facts label.

This will let you know how many calories are in your food.
This will let you know how many calories are in your food.

Planning meals a couple days in advance
Planning meals a couple days in advance

can save you both time, money,
can save you both time, money,

and leave you with a healthier menu overall.
and leave you with a healthier menu overall.

DR. DIETZ: The best fluid is water.
DR. DIETZ: The best fluid is water.

We don't need the extra calories
We don't need the extra calories

that come from sugar-sweetened beverages
that come from sugar-sweetened beverages

like soda or 10% juice.
like soda or 10% juice.

DR. TOHILL: The prevalence of overweight and obesity
DR. TOHILL: The prevalence of overweight and obesity

has tripled in our children.
has tripled in our children.

I want to live to see her graduate and have children.
I want to live to see her graduate and have children.

DR. HIGHTOWER: And if they see, you know, dad exercising and eating healthy,
DR. HIGHTOWER: And if they see, you know, dad exercising and eating healthy,

they have a much higher chance of going that route themselves.
they have a much higher chance of going that route themselves.

DR. FULTON: Well, physical activity
DR. FULTON: Well, physical activity

is really good for prevention of weight gain.
is really good for prevention of weight gain.

And it's also good for weight loss
And it's also good for weight loss

if you adjust the calories that you eat accordingly.
if you adjust the calories that you eat accordingly.

The minimum level of physical activity
The minimum level of physical activity

to get health benefits is 150 minutes
to get health benefits is 150 minutes

of at least moderate-intensity physical activity a week.
of at least moderate-intensity physical activity a week.

HIGHTOWER: When I started, I just added 15 minutes of walking
HIGHTOWER: When I started, I just added 15 minutes of walking

three times a week.
three times a week.

DR. FULTON: You can start low.
DR. FULTON: You can start low.

You can go slow to try and achieve the 150.
You can go slow to try and achieve the 150.

You don't have to achieve it all in one day.
You don't have to achieve it all in one day.

And, in fact, as little as 5% to 10% weight loss over time
And, in fact, as little as 5% to 10% weight loss over time

can really reduce the risk
can really reduce the risk

for heart disease and high cholesterol
for heart disease and high cholesterol

and high blood pressure and even diabetes as well.
and high blood pressure and even diabetes as well.

HIGHTOWER: Just a renewed sense of energy
HIGHTOWER: Just a renewed sense of energy

just in my day-to-day life, ability to keep up with my kids.
just in my day-to-day life, ability to keep up with my kids.

We think it's important to maintain a good balance.
We think it's important to maintain a good balance.

We think it starts inside the house, so no junk food,
We think it starts inside the house, so no junk food,

no TV games, electronic games in the house.
no TV games, electronic games in the house.

We play outside a lot.
We play outside a lot.

My wife and I participate when we can.
My wife and I participate when we can.

We think it's important to set a good example.
We think it's important to set a good example.

My mind is sharper.
My mind is sharper.

Every which way you can think of, my life is better.
Every which way you can think of, my life is better.

Many Americans step on a scale daily or weekly
Many Americans step on a scale daily or weekly

to see how their weight is doing,
to see how their weight is doing,

but we also need to think about that balance
but we also need to think about that balance

in choosing foods and activity.
in choosing foods and activity.

And the only way you're gonna want to do it
And the only way you're gonna want to do it

is to feel good about yourself.
is to feel good about yourself.

Weight loss is a decision that only individuals can make,
Weight loss is a decision that only individuals can make,

and the types of decisions that we hope they make
and the types of decisions that we hope they make

are ones which are permanent changes in lifestyle.
are ones which are permanent changes in lifestyle.

McGIRT: I'm feeling the difference. I'm seeing the difference.
McGIRT: I'm feeling the difference. I'm seeing the difference.

DR. DIETZ: We need to invest in changes in our communities,
DR. DIETZ: We need to invest in changes in our communities,

as well as changes in behaviors.
as well as changes in behaviors.