OBESITY EPIDEMIC: Mary Mary’s Erica Weighs In, Says ‘Let’s get Healthy & Live’
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:28AM 
EEW MAGAZINE NEWS
Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell recently watched “Fat & Fatter” on CNBC, which is a documentary zoning in on the obesity epidemic in America, which costs the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Impacted by this health crisis, Campbell is on a mission to get and stay fit.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 35.7 percent of adults and 16.9 percent of children age 2 to 19 are obese. According to REUTERS, a new report issued by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that, by 2030, unless Americans change their ways, half of U.S. adults will be obese.
Though Erica Campbell, the famous singer, songwriter, and reality TV star is always in the spotlight, she says public scrutiny is not the reason she has chosen to lose weight and become more health conscious. “I don't wanna lose weight because I'm n the public eye,” she tweeted, “but because I wanna live for me for my family & to honor the life God has given me.”
During her Twitter health talk, Campbell highlighted a quote from the Fat & Fatter documentary: “You don’t care what people say, you enjoy your food, but you’re eating yourself to death.”
Campbell, who says she suffers from high blood pressure told followers, “If I don't eat right I won't live long or I live miserable due to health problems,” then admonished others by tweeting, “Let's get healthy.. And Live..”
The Trust for America’s Health report shows as many as 7.9 million new cases of diabetes per year, compared to 1.9 million new cases in recent years. There could also be 6.8 million new cases of chronic heart disease and stroke every year, compared with 1.3 million new cases per year now.
It’s no secret that the two thirty-something sisters, Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary have struggled with their weight. The ladies are each busy working mothers, on the road a lot, and having babies in later stages of life, when women’s metabolism slows.
Perhaps Campbell’s health-consciousness will inspire others to get fit and take care of their bodies.
Reader Comments (6)
This lady needs to sit down somewhere! TWO WEEKS after having her baby she was back on the road.She is now doing how sweet the sound and they will be going for a tour starting Mid OCTOBER. I really respect TINA that after giving birth,she has remained home 2 take care of the baby and ERICA is on the road acting like superwoman. When you watch the fficial trailer ut fr season 2, you will see her daughter KRISTA CRYING because mum is barely at home.Well GOD BLESS HER but i have a lot of respect for TINA especially after watching the show!!!
I think Erica goes too much. She could definitely use a break. But I am glad to see her taking care of her health. Plenty of rest is a part of that as well.
@Nyla, since she got her baby,she has barely rested at home.Shes been on the road throughout and even tweeted that she missed her daughters birthday and they will be back on the road after how sweet the sound (which she alone is doing coz Tina had her baby) to Tour in Mid-October.
....I know GOD gave her a career but she needs to sit down,rest and GOD WILL work it out.
I agree with you @essy. You're right. We have to be balanced!
AT LAST....I 'm glad to read that a Gospel artist is finally going public and promoting a healthy lifestyle. There are too many Gospel Artist men and women that are obese.Lets hope they will learn from these artst and become proactive about their healh maybe then they will be able to fit into some of those fancy outfits that they love to wear....A mans health is his true treasure....Beloved most of all I will have you prosper in health..Love Ya ........K
We've lost so many great artists, pastors, and leaders (especially Black people) and personal loved ones to unhealthy lifestyles....and most of them are still relatively young.