title: The corpulent and sedentary society: epitome of a healthcare crisis.
abstract: Obesity is killing our patients and draining our healthcare resources. The First Amendment is an available tool to reverse the tragic state of our nation's health. Through educational programs, across all economic, educational, and cultural stratifications of our society, emphasizing the importance of diet and exercise, we can reverse the tragic physical, emotional, and health consequences of obesity. This must be a physician-led strategy that empowers patients across all age groups to be personally responsible for their personal health.
authors.affiliation: tpaterick@gmail.com
authors.forename: Timothy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Paterick
authors.forename: Barbara B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Paterick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult