Changes in eating habits and exercising often result in weight loss, and even a modest decrease in weight reduces the risk of obesity-related disorders. Changes in lifestyle and eating habits are often the first treatments for obesity. Should lifestyle changes fail, obese individuals may make use of medical solutions, such as surgery and medication. Obesity in America is a serious issue, but one that individuals can control if they know what causes obesity. Fast foods are contributing to obesity in America.
Many people believe buying fast food when you are busy helps you out. I believe in the long run that eating fast food causes obesity and that scheduling and making time to make healthier foods is a better choice. If you are in a hurry and it isn’t possible to make something health you should stop at a place that sells healthier choices. McDonalds is the choice for many people on the go, but you can go to Panera Bread or Chipotle and get better tasting and healthier choices. Another reason for obesity is that Americans don’t receive the amount of physical activity or exercise their bodies need.
Approximately one third of American adults were believed to be obese in 2013. Obesity has many different effects, some are short term and others are long term, but all are negative. Some short term effects are that risk factors for cardiovascular disease immediately increase, which is known as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. This can also be a long term effect because it affects young people when they get older. Obesity can also cause diabetes, heart disease, joint problems, respiratory problems, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and psychosocial effects.
Some are uncontrollable, like genetics, and some are, such as choosing to eat the cupcake instead of the fiber bar. That is the funny thing: the high obesity rate can be lowered and maintained just by making healthier choices every day. Many of our lifestyle choices lead to us being overweight and obese, but that can easily change; as America continue to ignore the obesity rate, many of us are dying each day from this disease called diabetes. Because our lifestyle choices affect our weight, our health, and the chances of us becoming obese, we can reduce that by balancing our energy, having a more active lifestyle, eating a healthy diet, changing our environment, and getting more sleep. One of the main reasons of obesity is the lack of energy balance, meaning that the amount of food you eat is the right amount to manage your weight.
We feel Obesity is caused by peoples eating habits but the greasy, fattening food available to them isn’t helping either. Many people are at risk with health because of their Obesity but there are many ways to change so grab an apple and have fun! Bibliography "Teen Obesity." Best Doctors in California, Physicians in California. Web.
Cynthia Holland English 102 Professor Myers 2 March 2011 Word Count 1,184 How the Epidemic of Obesity is Taking Over America According to Barbara Mantel, the rate of obesity “has increased dramatically over the last 40 years, and in 2001 the nations surgeon general went so far as to call obesity an epidemic” (Mantel par. 1). The obesity epidemic has affected millions of live across the United States. There are important factors as to why obesity is such a problem in America, too many people are eating excessive portions of fast foods, people are getting less exercise, and with new technology being developed people are becoming more sedentary. The rate of obesity among the people of the United States has become alarmingly overwhelming.
Of course, obesity needs to be studied, but for the millions of people battling the bulge, they are left on their own to wad through misleading, confusing, and conflicting information. The biggest obstacle to overcoming obesity in this country and throughout the world is information; the lack of actual helpful information and the overabundance of misleading sensationalized claims. Yes millions of dollars are spent on research. Yes, we spend outrageous amounts of money on diet aids, exercise equipment, and surgery trying to battle the “obesity epidemic”, yet no real headway has been gained in this battle. People are still fat and growing fatter all the
Very affordable, they may seem attractive to anyone hoping to save time and money, but ultimately fast foods slow us down. Fast-restaurants offer too many easy calories and unhealthful ingredients that contribute to the problem of obesity in the United States. Therefore, the question is: to what extent have fast food restaurants changed Americas eating habits? Eric Schlosser, an investigative journalist, points out the impact of fast food on health and food production around the world in a book called Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal explores the effects of the spread of
English 102-1021 3 February 2014 Obesity in America There are more than 315 million people living in America, but only 3 percent are healthy. Everyday, people run through the streets of America to get in shape, but millions eat in fast food places around the country. One of the biggest problems is obesity. Even though government should not take over people’s freedom, the question still remains on whether the government should control someone’s diet or not. According to a “US News” article, over the past 30 years, obesity has increased from 13.4 percent to 34.3 percent.
Obesity in America Roman Felix April 27 2010 Outline Introduction: Causes A. Easily available fast food Families would rather buy food due to convenience Fast food is proven unhealthy B. non athletic transportation Everybody drives now distance between stores too large II. Dangers A. health effects Can cause diabetes Can cause heart problems B. Social Effects Inability to do recreational activities Looked down upon Prevention A. Educate Teach parents of dangers Teach children proper eating habits B.