At a time when Americans have fallen behind on key health metrics across the board , the nation 's leading spokesman for public health has less influence than ever before . Dr. Vivek Murthy is the nominee for next surgeon general . The surgeon general should help educate on health care , Nathaniel P. Morris says . Changing the way the U.S. views obesity is important , Morris says . TL;DR Obesity has become a major public policy issue in recent years.
Dr. Vivek Murthy is the nominee for next surgeon general . The surgeon general should help educate on health care , Nathaniel P. Morris says . Changing the way the U.S. views obesity is important , Morris says . TL;DR Obesity has become a major public policy issue in recent years.