Consider the following scenario for your discussion board and answer the prompt that follows:
John is a teenager who is obese and loves junk food. As a medical assistant, you are compelled to educate him on his current diet leading into bad habits.
• What would you tell John to encourage healthier eating, leading to weight loss and to protect him from high cholesterol levels later in life?
• Use the internet to research statistics on adult and childhood obesity rates. What are the statistics you found regarding obesity-related diseases in childhood and adulthood?
Be sure to include links to any reputable references, articles, etc. that cite in response.