Childhood Obesity a Growing Epidemic

by Flo James

As a Registered Nurse, working in urban and suburban communities over the past 20 years, I have had the terrifying experience of observing first-hand the devastating effects of obesity on the senior population. What is even more alarming, however, is the fact that these diseases are now frequently observed in children, adolescents, and many young adults under 30 years of age. I hope that…