411 Teen: Nutrition

Published May 16, 2021 at 9:43 PM EDT

One in five young people in the US, ages 12-19, struggles with obesity. And about 38 percent of American adults - nearly 80 million men and women have a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher. Obesity puts people at risk for more than 30 chronic health conditions. Nutritionist Nicolette Pace talks with 411 TEEN.