Study reveals childhood obesity is the #1 health issue for children in Louisiana

Louisiana ranks third in the nation for its childhood obesity rates, putting it behind only West Virginia and Mississippi nationally. Childhood obesity is a health crisis, as nearly 7 in 10 kids with childhood obesity will bring obesity with them into adulthood if not addressed. Melissa Martin, Pennington Biomedical's Director of Greaux Healthy, joins Newell to talk about it.