November 20, 2008 Lead the charge against obesity Play video

(NECN) - Dr. Sasha Stiles of the Tufts Obesity Consult Center said that obesity is a rather natural end with the way our lifestyles and genetics are constructed.

One way in which we can fight obesity today is getting our children outside more often. Living a rather sedentary childhood can put a child on the path toward obesity.

Also, tempering our diets to eat the right foods, rather than the easy foods, is another step that can be taken.

Watch the interview in the video player above.