{"id":21670,"date":"2010-05-18T11:11:18","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T16:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=21670"},"modified":"2010-05-18T13:49:50","modified_gmt":"2010-05-18T18:49:50","slug":"one-nation-overweight-on-cnbc-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/one-nation-overweight-on-cnbc-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"One Nation Overweight on CNBC Tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is well documented. And while the first thing that comes to mind is the impact on our citizens’ health, there is a monetary cost involved that is staggering, as well. That’s why a cable business channel like CNBC is devoting an hour-long special on the issue tonight.<\/p>\n

Obesity is the number one health crisis in America today. Over 200 million of us are in danger of obesity-related illnesses<\/a>. And obesity costs us $147 billion every year.<\/p>\n

CNBC, whose tagline is “First in Business Worldwide,” takes on the impact obesity has on business. The show takes viewer “where the waistline meets the bottom line.” It’s a problem that not only affects those fighting weight problems, but everyone else in the pocketbook as well.<\/p>\n

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The documentary will also take a look at the Biggest Loser Resort<\/a> at Fitness Ridge in Southern Utah. Even though it costs a hefty $2,000 a week, the show’s overwhelming popularity has ensured a long waiting list for the resort.<\/p>\n

The show also examines how employers have a big stake in the health of our citizenry. If the workforce loses weight, that reduces medical claims and lost productivity linked to obesity.<\/p>\n

CNBC correspondent Scott Wapner reports will be reporting on the frontlines of the war on fat<\/a>, profiling Americans who are struggling with their weight.<\/p>\n

One Nation Overweight on CNBC premieres tonight, May 18 10 p.m. EST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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