Quiz Answer 4 of 5

How much do Americans spend o obesity related health issues every year?

a. $147 million

b. $1.47 billion

c. $147 billion

The answer is $147 billion.

Here is Chicago there is a radio station I listen too often called WGN. I like the broadcasters, plus in the summer it is the Cubs station. I noticed something lately about their commericials, nearly 1/3 of them during an hour are about weight loss. Now I understand it is the time of the year these types of commericials happen because of the New Year. Still I am shocked by the promises these commericials make. Basically you do nothing, don’t change your diet, no need to workout and simply swallow this pill or get this surgery and all your problems are sloved. Do people really believe these claims? I guess they do. Always looking for the short cuts, the simple solutions and spend money (a lot of money $147 billion), but yet we as Americans face more than half of us are overweight and obese. Shouldn’t that tell you these magical pills, super diets or life saving surgeries simply don’t work?

What is the answer? Simple (OK not so simple) but it is calories in and calories out. Burn more than you take in and slowly the weight comes off. Eat right and exercise, are not as exciting as those magical claims but this is the only lifestyle change one needs to live healthy and fitter.