Obesity is an epidemic in North Carolina and the costs are high: people who are obese incur 37% more in medical costs than people at a healthier weight because obese people often suffer as well from heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer and arthritis. Tune in to this edition of Health Matters on OPEN/net and make the New Years resolution to live a healthier lifestyle.

Tuesday
December 8, 2009
8-9p.m.

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Guests:

Dr. Jeffrey Engel
State Health Director for the NC Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services

Brooke Findley
Healthy Weight Communications Specialist with the Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch of the North Carolina Division of Public Health

Cameron Graham
Obesity Program Officer for the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust fund

More information:

Eat Smart Move More N.C.
Or call the child nutrition office in your local school district.
www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com

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