Blog Posts by Sylvia Klinger

Americans know they have a weighty problem. More than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. I'm a registered dietitian who counsels people with weight issues every day, and these statistics upset me. But I'm more concerned that we keep putting resources towards collecting obesity statistics instead of developing programs to make people healthier. Enough already! Let's focus on practical ideas that actually help people shrink their waistlines and live healthy lives.

Here's a great example from my hometown, Chicago. The "Windy City" is competing against San Antonio in a new wellness challenge! The $5 million initiative was announced earlier this month by the American Beverage Association Foundation and the mayors of both cities. It will pit city employees and their families against each other to see which city has the healthiest employees and can lose more weight in one year. I love this type of competition because there are no losers, just people shedding pounds and