It’s a sad fact that Native populations have the highest
rates of obesity and diabetes of any ethnicity. The
Centers for Disease Control
says Native Americans are 1 1/2 times more likely to be obese than other ethnic
groups. Other studies have shown low-income, preschool-aged Native children have
the highest obesity rate at 20 percent, and that rate is rising.
Creating a healthier Cherokee Nation has been my top
priority as chief of the Cherokee...