Obesity Weighs Down the Country

by Rebecca Stussman ‘12 Obesity is not healthy. According to WebMD, someone who is 40 percent overweight is twice as likely to die prematurely than a person of average weight. Obesity is the second most prevalent cause of cancer, lesser only to smoking. Obese people can be accomplished and skilled, productive and sexy, popular and loved. They can be doctors, … Read More

MCPS Attempts to Slim Down Students

First Lady Michelle Obama has taken serious charge in attempting to slim down America’s youth. However, she is not alone in her efforts to do so—school systems around the nation are also fighting to lessen childhood obesity.