what is your perspective on the cause of obesity for the large majority of those who are facing this problem? Whether you believe that the primary cause of obesity is genetic or lifestyle what has happened in our society since 1980 that has resulted in double or triple rates of obesity in adults and children. What can be done in your community to turn the obesity trend around? What kind of program might you create in the effort to bring health back to our society. What advice would you give to a friend coping with a weight issue to help them change.