Technology and the Future of America's Waistlines

In the face of high rates of obesity, technologies have been developed to encourage exercise, monitor eating habits, and help people manage their weight. Personal data tracking tools have empowered people to know more about their bodies and lifestyles than ever before, and advances in biological sciences could expand still further. At the same time, many of us spend our days sitting in cars and at computers. Our communities aren't designed for walking, and our junk food is engineered to be addictive. How will advances in science and technology shape the future of America's waistline? Will we ever have a magic pill for weight loss, and are gadgets and apps enough to help us until then? Featuring, Alexandra Brewis-Slade, Director of Operations, Arizona State University-Mayo Obesity Solutions, Director, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University; Alexandra Brewis-Slade, Director of Operations, Arizona State University-Mayo Obesity Solutions, Director, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University; David H. Freedman, Contributing editor at The Atlantic and at Inc. Magazine and consulting editor for Johns Hopkins Medicine International; Robert C. Post, Chief Science Officer, FoodMinds, Former Associate Executive Director of the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Laura Helmuth, Science and Health Editor, Slate; Jessica Jacobs, Director of Innovation, Aetna Innovation Labs; Walter R. Thompson, Chair, American Fitness Index Advisory Board, American College of Sports Medicine, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Georgia State University; Brian Russell, Founder and CEO of Zephyr Technology Corporation; Marvin Ammori, Future Tense Fellow, Author, On Internet Freedom.