Obesity
Obese Passenger and Economic Seating
There have been lots of debates taking pre-eminence on whether obese and overweight passengers should pay for two seats on flights since in essence they are consuming more space than they are supposed to and consequently using more fuel because of their extra body mass. The “fat tax” has spurred a lot of reactions, some citizens, economists and scholars recommend that ticket costs be calculated according to passengers’ weight. Some people view charging passengers according to their weight as discriminatory and humiliating for the overweight people. Maybe to better comprehend this law or policy we need to know what obesity is and what causes this condition. The dictionary definition of obesity refers to it as a medical condition whereby surplus body fat has accumulated to the point that it may have adverse health effects, leading to a reduced life expectancy and increased health problems (Brethauer SA 19). Obesity is calculated using the Body mass index (BMI) which compares height and weight. A person is defined as overweight if their Body Mass Index is greater than 30 kg/m2. When one consumes more calories than he or she can burn then obesity occurs once a person consumes more calories than can burn. The fundamental causes of an obesity epidemic are unhealthy dietary, such as high-fat; energy-dense diets, and sedentary lifestyle. The rising epidemic is a sign of the profound societal changes and the behavioral patterns of communities; even though some people may become obese, partially because they have a genetic or any other biological inclination to gain weight more readily when exposed to an unfavorable environment (Arterburn DE 12). Obesity has become a national health priority as public health officials are worried that it is reaching epidemic proportions. At least 72 million citizens in American are overweight. The effects are enormous, and they include personal suffering through disease, increased medical care and
There have been lots of debates taking pre-eminence on whether obese and overweight passengers should pay for two seats on flights since in essence they are consuming more space than they are supposed to and consequently using more fuel because of their extra body mass. The “fat tax” has spurred a lot of reactions, some citizens, economists and scholars recommend that ticket costs be calculated according to passengers’ weight. Some people view charging passengers according to their weight as discriminatory and humiliating for the overweight people. Maybe to better comprehend this law or policy we need to know what obesity is and what causes this condition. The dictionary definition of obesity refers to it as a medical condition whereby surplus body fat has accumulated to the point that it may have adverse health effects, leading to a reduced life expectancy and increased health problems (Brethauer SA 19). Obesity is calculated using the Body mass index (BMI) which compares height and weight. A person is defined as overweight if their Body Mass Index is greater than 30 kg/m2. When one consumes more calories than he or she can burn then obesity occurs once a person consumes more calories than can burn. The fundamental causes of an obesity epidemic are unhealthy dietary, such as high-fat; energy-dense diets, and sedentary lifestyle. The rising epidemic is a sign of the profound societal changes and the behavioral patterns of communities; even though some people may become obese, partially because they have a genetic or any other biological inclination to gain weight more readily when exposed to an unfavorable environment (Arterburn DE 12). Obesity has become a national health priority as public health officials are worried that it is reaching epidemic proportions. At least 72 million citizens in American are overweight. The effects are enormous, and they include personal suffering through disease, increased medical care and