Obesity: a Hidden Killer among Us

Picture this, a baseball fan jumps to his feet in the bleachers of The Rogers Centre, screaming at the top of his lungs for the Toronto Blue Jays to hold onto their 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. He squeezes a Jays' pennant in his left hand while shoving a mustard-smeared hot dog into his mouth with his right. The Yankees have a runner on first, who is sneaking a big lead off the base. The Jays' pitcher has thrown three balls and two strikes to the batter, a notorious power hitter. The fan holds his breath while the pitcher winds up and fires a blazing fastball.…