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 …

…love affair with food, it has become our best friend and worst enemy, and it is no joke. Diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, infertility, gallbladder disease and gallstones, osteoarthritis, breathing problems (including sleep apnea) are some of many results of obesity. So next time you pull up to a fast food drive though window, or sit on the couch with a bag of potato chips, ask yourself, "Do I really want to die?"