food in urban communities and the importance of supporting community-based efforts to fight obesity . Watch Gupta explain the solutions proposed at the Fit Nation Summit '' Clinton , who 's been tackling the obesity issue over the past few years with his Alliance for a Healthier Generation , stressed the need to help educate people about the importance of a healthy diet and exercising together . Motivating Americans , especially kids , wo n't be easy , Clinton said . `` They need to be handled with care . Kids need to know it 's important , but -LSB- fitness -RSB- ca n't be boring , '' he said . `` There 's no shame , there 's no embarrassment . We have to let them know it 's all good , but you have to do it . '' Michael Jacobson , director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest and a strong advocate against trans fats in foods , stressed that the Food and Drug Administration should ban trans fats altogether and stop leaving it up to local and state governments . Trans fats , at one time , thought to be good fat substitutes
NEW YORK -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Obesity is the No. 1 health crisis in the United States , and the nation could be at risk without immediate action , former President Clinton said at CNN 's first Fit Nation Summit . CNN 's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and former President Clinton lead the discussion at the first Fit Nation Summit . `` We need to do something about it for our children , and for our country , because something like this could easily collapse our nation if we do n't act now , '' Clinton said . Clinton and CNN 's chief medical correspondent , Dr. Sanjay Gupta , gathered with experts from across the country Wednesday to explore solutions to America 's obesity crisis . Two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight or obese ; the same is true for one-third of U.S. children , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Obesity carries increased risk of myriad health problems , including hypertension , diabetes , heart disease and arthritis . Gupta , Clinton and a panel of experts addressed such proposed solutions as healthy school lunches , elimination of trans fats , the need for healthier