I'm not out of breath when I walk up and down the halls at work, and even sleeping is easier since I don't have all that excess weight pressing down on me.

CNN: Zumba helps woman drop 123 pounds

It also wants stores to buy fresh produce from local suppliers where possible to cut down on transport emissions, give unsold groceries to charities and turn any excess into compost.

BBC: The WI wants packaging to be compostable or recyclable

While friends and family may be afraid to comment on a child's physique or put the excess weight down to "puppy fat", a doctor should not ignore tackling the issue openly with parents who may be in denial.

BBC: Child obesity: Who are you calling fat?

For my story in the September 27th issue of Forbes on how the IRS is cracking down on violations of the picky rules around IRAs (including required minimum payouts, early withdrawals, rollover goofs, excess contributions and more), click here.

FORBES: Women Need To Play Catch-Up With IRA Savings