Twitter Chat: Obesity

Photo: CDC Director Dr. Frieden Obesity is common, serious, and costly, and it affects every part of the U.S. During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. This complex and growing epidemic is confronted in “Weight of the Nation”, a four part series airing now on HBO. The documentary was developed by HBO Documentary Films and Institute of Medicine, in association with CDC and the National Institutes of Health, made in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente.

Solving this problem requires a strong call to action for adults, children and communities. To learn more, join CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden for a live Twitter chat on Mday, May 21 at 3:00 PM EDT. Dr. Heidi Blanck, CDC’s Obesity Prevention and Control Branch Chief, and Dr. Joan Dorn, CDC’s Physical Activity and Health Branch Chief, will join Dr. Frieden to answer your questions on what can be done to make healthy eating and active living easier for all of us.

When: Monday, May 21 at 3:00 PM EDT.

Join the chat: Follow Dr. Frieden on Twitter and use the hashtag #CDCchat during the chat.

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