CDC Report Offers Progress on Altering U.S. Obesity Trend

Name: CDC Report Offers Progress on Altering U.S. Obesity Trend
Uploaded: 2013-02-21T22:00:00Z
Duration: P551S
Description: According to a new report from the CDC, Americans' consumption of fast food has declined and kids are eating fewer calories, suggesting that efforts to fight fat may be working. Ray Suarez discusses the state of the obesity epidemic with Michael Moss, author of "Salt, Sugar, Fat," and former CDC official Dr. William Dietz.

Clip: 02/21/2013 | 9m 11s

According to a new report from the CDC, Americans' consumption of fast food has declined and kids are eating fewer calories, suggesting that efforts to fight fat may be working. Ray Suarez discusses the state of the obesity epidemic with Michael Moss, author of "Salt, Sugar, Fat," and former CDC official Dr. William Dietz.

Aired: 02/21/13

Rating: NR

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CDC Report Offers Progress on Altering U.S. Obesity Trend

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