Topics Discussed

How is increasing obesity changing American society? And - why should we care?

Duanesburg Central High School
Delanson, New York

Taping Date:

October 24, 2007

Location:

WAMC Linda Norris Auditorium
339 Central Avenue
Albany, New York

Running time:

59:00

Members of the senior class from Duanesburg Central High School in Schenectady County discuss how increasing numbers of overweight and obese Americans are changing all aspects of American society. Panel includes Catherine Marschilok, manager of Albany Medical College’s Center of Excellence Type 2 Diabetes in Children Project; Glynnis Hunt, Health Coordinator for Schenectady County Public Health Services; and Denise Kolankowski, certified nutritionist with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Schenectady County.

Moderated by WAMC’s David Guistina.

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