Would you be in his shoes right now? Imagine sitting down in the oval office and contemplating all those problems! Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran the financial crisis, recession, Israel/Palestine, global warming, gas prices...wow! It's one hell of a list, isn't it? You wonder why he wanted the job!
One of his greatest problems probably won't even feature on his list, and yet it is one of the most pressing problems the nation faces. It is the obesity crisis. Whether he is aware of it or not he has the weight of the nation on his shoulders.
The obesity crisis is a problem for the president...for the nation? Isn't this a personal issue? Well, it's certainly personal, but it is very much a national issue too. Over 64 of the population is overweight. One third is obese. This is a problem that is sapping the nation's energy and restricting its performance.
This a time when everybody has to knuckle down and really try, to give everything they've got. A nation which has an obesity problem is at a very severe disadvantage. Are we going to be in a fit state to deliver? It's doubtful.
Unless something is done there are going to be some very unpleasant shocks along the line. The nation's health care system is likely to buckle under the strain of weight related diseases. A tsunami is going to hit our hospitals. There is going to be a massive sapping of the nation's energy just dealing with the problem. In people's personal lives, it is going to be devastating. Old age for so many people will be a total nightmare.
What can Barak Obama do about it? Well, while he has the nation's attention he needs to be brave and say a few things that some folks don't want to hear. He needs to shock the nation into adopting healthier lifestyles. He needs to talk change in personal behavior.
The real way to cure the obesity problem is for people to change. Permanent weight loss can only be achieved by making personal change. New behaviors can be learnt by adopting new habits - slim habits. It's not about diets, it's what Barak Obama fought the election on - it's about change.
Barak Obama is probably going to have an enormous influence on the nation's future, he would be wise to influence the weight of the nation or the weight on his shoulders is going to be very heavy indeed.
One of his greatest problems probably won't even feature on his list, and yet it is one of the most pressing problems the nation faces. It is the obesity crisis. Whether he is aware of it or not he has the weight of the nation on his shoulders.
The obesity crisis is a problem for the president...for the nation? Isn't this a personal issue? Well, it's certainly personal, but it is very much a national issue too. Over 64 of the population is overweight. One third is obese. This is a problem that is sapping the nation's energy and restricting its performance.
This a time when everybody has to knuckle down and really try, to give everything they've got. A nation which has an obesity problem is at a very severe disadvantage. Are we going to be in a fit state to deliver? It's doubtful.
Unless something is done there are going to be some very unpleasant shocks along the line. The nation's health care system is likely to buckle under the strain of weight related diseases. A tsunami is going to hit our hospitals. There is going to be a massive sapping of the nation's energy just dealing with the problem. In people's personal lives, it is going to be devastating. Old age for so many people will be a total nightmare.
What can Barak Obama do about it? Well, while he has the nation's attention he needs to be brave and say a few things that some folks don't want to hear. He needs to shock the nation into adopting healthier lifestyles. He needs to talk change in personal behavior.
The real way to cure the obesity problem is for people to change. Permanent weight loss can only be achieved by making personal change. New behaviors can be learnt by adopting new habits - slim habits. It's not about diets, it's what Barak Obama fought the election on - it's about change.
Barak Obama is probably going to have an enormous influence on the nation's future, he would be wise to influence the weight of the nation or the weight on his shoulders is going to be very heavy indeed.
About the Author:
A Well known speaker, writer and commentator on weight loss and health, Henry John's particular interest is behavior change. He is a member of the Slim Habit team responsible for the Slim Habit weight loss program. Learn more about weight loss and behavior change and how to lose weight permanently by learning new habits - Slim Habits .
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