Jamie Oliver on the Obesity Crisis
Visitors from the UK will already be familiar with the TV chef, author and healthy food campaigner, Jamie Oliver. Here, in this 2010 prize winning TED TALK he takes his Food Revolution campaign to the US. Whilst the statistics he quotes in his talk relate to the US, the UK and other countries are never far behind the curve in all things originating in America.
Click here to watch Jamie's prize-winning talk (22 minutes).
Jamie Oliver's plan
Jamie has a very ambitious plan.
He wants to set up a popular inspirational movement to change the dietary habits of over 30 million Americans! He intends to do this by establishing a network of community kitchens; launching a travelling food theatre for kids; providing basic training for parents and professionals and by bringing millions of people together through an online community to drive the fight against obesity. He is also looking to corporate America to support some of his programmes.
Obviously this is quite a big mission, and he needs help.
Help to staff the project, supply space and equipment, and help from anyone with the talent and inclination to put their shoulder to the wheel of potentially the biggest health crisis of our times.
Sounds impossible?
He's already helped to change government policy in the UK and put school meals centre stage. So watch out America!
“Every child should be taught to cook in school, not just talk about nutrition all day. Good food can be made in 15 minutes. This could be the first generation where the kids teach the parents.”
Jamie Oliver
US Obesity: The facts
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More than 2/3rds of Americans ie: 190 million people are overweight or obese
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According to the Center for Disease Control the numbers of obese Americans now outnumber those who are overweight
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Childhood obesity has tripled in the last thirty years
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Obesity-related diseases are a $147 billion dollar medical burden every year
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This generation of US children could be the first generation since the Civil War to have a shortened life expectancy.
UK Obesity: The facts
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In the UK 40% of adults are overweight and 20-25% are obese (depending upon region and social class)
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1 in 6 children is overweight and 1 in 6 children are obese
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Obesity costs the UK tax payer £2 billion a year in National Health Service costs.
Further resources
To find out more about Jamie's plan or to add your name to his petition challenging our leaders to make change now visit: www.jamiesfoodrevolution.com
Other informative videos you may care to watch include a report from CNN entitled Where America Stands on Obesity or a video depicting the Obesity Map of the US in recent years.
Click the relevant link for related articles entitled Obesity and Food Addiction, It's Official: Junk Food IS Addictive, How We Are Wired For Addiction, Can Chocolate be Healthy?, Common Male Health Problems, Modern Malnutrition and Food Inc. Trailer.
Jamie Oliver on obesity: Article summary
This article links to a prize winning talk by the UK TV chef and food campaigner, Jamie Oliver, which details the obesity crisis facing the US and his 'Food Revolution' - a comprehensive plan to start a grass roots campaign to counter the growing problem. Some UK and US obesity statistics are offered along with links to videos about the growing obesity problem.
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The Natural Recovery Plan Newsletter September 2010 Issue 9. Copyright Alison Adams 2010. All rights reserved
Alison Adams Dentist, Naturopath, Author and Online Health Coach www.thenaturalrecoveryplan.com
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