Obesity Losing Battle
The Losing Battle
Obesity has been an upcoming battle in the United States. According to Healthgoods.com one in three Americans ageing from 20yrs to 70yrs is facing obesity problems. Also at Healthgoods.com it states that not just the adults who are facing these problems, but children ageing from 6yrs up to 17 yrs range about one in five who are over weight. Having the will to loose those extra pounds in order to look and feel better is a powerful tool in the fight against obesity. Obesity is caused by poor choice of eating and not maintaining an active lifestyle with exercise. Temptation, urge, guilt, sadness, and laziness play a big factor in the causes for obesity. There are many solutions to cut the fat, but there are dangerous …show more content…
Even the healthier fast food chains carry unhealthy selections. Going to a fast food restaurant and choosing the number one loaded with 1200 calories is not the right choice if you are facing obesity. McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy’s all carry the 800 calorie cheese burger, but they also provide a healthier selection of different salads. All three restaurants offer the same grilled chicken Caesar salad under 220 calories, but Wendy’s is the best choice with only 150 calories. Jared at Subway is the leading choice for any American who is trying to lose those extra pounds. Subway offers 7 different 6 inch sandwiches with less than 6 grams of fat and totaling 200 calories or less. If all these options are available then why are millions of people in America facing obesity problems. When a customer walks in to any restaurant and looks at the menu all they see is the big mage of the new mouthwatering colossal double bacon with cheese burger, but there is no sign of nutritional facts visible. Looking for the nutritional facts is a game of hide and seek, they are placed in specific areas that are not visible from the ordering line. Patrons are not able to make wiser selections due to the fact of temptation as soon as they enter the …show more content…
In today’s world there are XBOX 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, and the infamous TV programs that run consecutively channel after channel. There are millions of people in America who choose to play basketball, football, tennis, and soccer on theses game systems instead of going out and doing it for real. The Nintendo Wii offers these gaming options but with a bit more effort. The Wii makes the player get up off the couch and motion these scenarios in order to play theses games, the reality simulation that is offered with the Wii is an effective way to burn off those extra pounds. Americans rush home from work to gather around and watch those evening programs on the TV, instead of going outside for some old-fashioned activities. If Americans live there lives like they were back in the 60’s through the 90’s obesity would not be much of a challenge. In 10 years obesity has climbed from 34 percent to an amazing 42 percent increase, almost half of the population in America is facing obesity issues according to
Obesity has been an upcoming battle in the United States. According to Healthgoods.com one in three Americans ageing from 20yrs to 70yrs is facing obesity problems. Also at Healthgoods.com it states that not just the adults who are facing these problems, but children ageing from 6yrs up to 17 yrs range about one in five who are over weight. Having the will to loose those extra pounds in order to look and feel better is a powerful tool in the fight against obesity. Obesity is caused by poor choice of eating and not maintaining an active lifestyle with exercise. Temptation, urge, guilt, sadness, and laziness play a big factor in the causes for obesity. There are many solutions to cut the fat, but there are dangerous …show more content…
Even the healthier fast food chains carry unhealthy selections. Going to a fast food restaurant and choosing the number one loaded with 1200 calories is not the right choice if you are facing obesity. McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy’s all carry the 800 calorie cheese burger, but they also provide a healthier selection of different salads. All three restaurants offer the same grilled chicken Caesar salad under 220 calories, but Wendy’s is the best choice with only 150 calories. Jared at Subway is the leading choice for any American who is trying to lose those extra pounds. Subway offers 7 different 6 inch sandwiches with less than 6 grams of fat and totaling 200 calories or less. If all these options are available then why are millions of people in America facing obesity problems. When a customer walks in to any restaurant and looks at the menu all they see is the big mage of the new mouthwatering colossal double bacon with cheese burger, but there is no sign of nutritional facts visible. Looking for the nutritional facts is a game of hide and seek, they are placed in specific areas that are not visible from the ordering line. Patrons are not able to make wiser selections due to the fact of temptation as soon as they enter the …show more content…
In today’s world there are XBOX 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, and the infamous TV programs that run consecutively channel after channel. There are millions of people in America who choose to play basketball, football, tennis, and soccer on theses game systems instead of going out and doing it for real. The Nintendo Wii offers these gaming options but with a bit more effort. The Wii makes the player get up off the couch and motion these scenarios in order to play theses games, the reality simulation that is offered with the Wii is an effective way to burn off those extra pounds. Americans rush home from work to gather around and watch those evening programs on the TV, instead of going outside for some old-fashioned activities. If Americans live there lives like they were back in the 60’s through the 90’s obesity would not be much of a challenge. In 10 years obesity has climbed from 34 percent to an amazing 42 percent increase, almost half of the population in America is facing obesity issues according to