Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120118:20:52:00
Obesity? what are the health implications to our culture and the costs in terms of health care? >> well, the number one, two, and three killers in the united states have been linked to obesity. heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer. all of these things your risk is increased if you are obese or overweight. we're basically, you know, shortening the life span of our children. we're increasing hospital costs, health care costs, doctor visits. you know, days away from work due to all those illnesses i just mentioned. this is the first generation we were talking about earlier that's going to live...