People want schools to help prevent childhood obesity, survey says

Ninety percent of Americans said schools should take a role in combating obesity -- a surprising cut away from the idea that being overweight is a personal choice. That doesn’t meant people don’t see that they need to take action as well for themselves and their families, according to the results of a Field Research poll released Wednesday. “It really indicates a sea change in how people view the problem,” Loel Solomon, vice president for community health at Kaiser Permanente, said in an interview. “People are ready to act for themselves, their families and their loved ones, but they know they can’t do it alone.” Only 19% of those surveyed said that obesity was only a personal issue. http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-sn-school-childhood-obesity-20130618,0,2236373.story