The “obesity epidemic” seems to be the hot topic of conversation
these days, and rightfully so with obesity rates steadily rising
in the U.S. The statistics are quite shocking to say the least
as the obesity trends have continued to rise in both adults and
children, with the prevalence of heart disease risk and diabetes
increasing as well. In the most recent report F as in Fat: How
Obesity Threatens America‘s Future 2011, Texas is ranked as the
twelfth fattest state. Bexar County statistics are just as
significant with 65% of adults and 30% of students being
classified as overweight or obese. So what is being done to
combat the rising obesity trend? On a national level, we are all
familiar with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative
which is focused on preventing childhood obesity within a
generation. At a local level, the Mayor’s Fitness Council and
the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro
Health) are working together to fight obesity. In March of 2010,
Metro Health received $1