It’s no secret that the United States is in the middle of a health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a staggering 34.9% of Americans are obese, with many others falling into the overweight category. The growing obesity epidemic is extremely troubling for medical professionals across the country, not because of physical appearance, but because of the medical effects of being overweight. Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, several types of cancer, and a slew of other conditions. Luckily, there is some evidence that Americans are starting to wake up and change their lifestyles. For …