Today’s moderator: Tom Sabulis
A 20-year veteran of the AJC, Tom Sabulis has covered news, politics and the arts during a career that has taken him to newspapers across the country. Since 2008, he has coordinated many of the newspaper’s pro/con debates and first-person guest columns.
It may not be fair to bring up obesity during the holidays when many like to indulge thankfully, and guiltlessly, in favorite feasts. But there may be no better time to discuss it. The American Medical Association recently classified obesity as a disease, and experts say Medicare needs to cover treatments. Another columnist writes that the younger generation can guide its elders in keeping their weight and health under control. To comment, go to: blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward
Today's columnists:
- "Our youth can fight obesity," by John Maupin
- "Policy changes needed to tackle obesity," by Tommy Thompson and Kenneth Thorpe
