 In times past, obesity was oftentimes synonymous with well-being and riches. However, decades of research revealed to us the detrimental impacts of this health condition on individuals and society. Following the dramatic changes in food production and population migration, this heath condition has become more widespread affecting all levels of society in the U.S. and many other countries in the world.
In the northeast region of the U.S., a group of recent immigrant women were interviewed on some of the socio-ecological determinants of obesity [1].
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Mickelder Kercy, M.D. M.S.I learned about the art and science of medicine and was introduced to the community and population-based aspects of public health at the Université Notre Dame d'Haiti. My early practical interventions in the field of public health during medical residency in Haiti fostered my interest in pursuing additional academic training in public health. At Columbia University in the City of New York, I specialized in Public Health with a minor focus on Community Health Education. My special interest is in non-communicable chronic diseases, and the social-ecological approach to health education and promotion in secular and faith-based communities. 
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