America has a problem. A weight problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims that‚ just under one-third of American adults are classified as obese (Adult Obesity Causes). Our culture has steadily progressed towards the group of people we are presently who over-book themselves and reserve too little time for other things. This is where fast food and the whole “western diet” comes into play. The result of this lifestyle‚ which has been steadily shaped over time‚ is that America now
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Obesity has become a common issue in many American lives. In America‚ there is currently about “seventy-eight million adults and thirteen million children that are dealing with obesity‚ which accounts for more than one-third of the entire United States population” (“Adults Obesity Facts”). Obesity in adults and children is an issue that continues to grow. With a combination of education and government involvement‚ it is possible can decrease the number of obese Americans. Finding a solution for
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Who should be blamed for the obesity problem in America? Imagine a world where everyone is fit and slim. People biking and running every afternoon or morning. Everyone enjoying a good healthy meal in their homes. Cars are less used. Obesity is nowhere to be found. Everyone is happy and living longer. Fast food industries should not be blamed for obesity in America. Americans should be blamed for obesity. Americans allow obesity to overcome them. People are free to choose to eat what they pleased;
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The typical American child wakes up to sugar-laden cereal accompanied by sugary juice‚ then watches a few minutes of television before going to school. After school‚ the same child enjoys pizza rolls or some other processed food that is ready after 90 seconds in the microwave. Following snack‚ the child is entertained by a few hours of video games or watching television‚ until dinner is ready. Dinner consists of partially processed meat‚ just-add-water salty side dishes and vegetables from a can
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Agency‚ Self-care Practices and Obesity among Rural Midlife Women Understanding the Relationship Between Self-care Agency‚ Self-care Practices and Obesity among Rural Midlife Women Purpose of the research The purpose of this non experimental‚ predictive correlation study was to examine the relationship between self-care agency‚ self-care practices‚ and obesity among rural midlife women. Although self-care practices have been linked to the reduction of obesity‚ no prior studies of the relationship
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01‚ 2013 MBA 640 TOPIC –OBESITY AND EFFECTS ON ECONOMIC PRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This study aimed to estimate the health burden and the direct as well as indirect costs of morbidity and mortality attributable to obesity and overweight to the national economy and recovery process. Simply stated‚ Obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. Obesity is a condition defined by a person ’s weight. Although genetics may increase the risk of obesity‚ this is not proven‚ and
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have taken advantage of food and consume products they do not need and they especially eat more than they need to. The United States has become impacted with a preventable problem. Obesity‚ or the excess of body fat in a person’s body‚ has begun to harm people of all ages‚ from toddlers to adolescents to adults. It is simple to produce obesity by practicing unhealthy eating habits and implementing little physical activity in the daily life of an individual. Buying unhealthy fast food rather than consuming a good
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the omnipotence of fast food chains in America‚ when we feel the urge for an easy meal‚ Americans‚ in general‚ immediately look to the fast food nation for a quick suppression to their hunger. Because we live in a time-is-money society the most efficient means of hunger satisfaction is the almighty drive-through. Corporations spend billions of dollars advertising to enhance sales of their products. With American catching on to the lack of healthy food options in the fast food nation‚ fast food chains
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DeVirgilis1 Lily DeVirgilis Professor Blazer ENC 1101 15 9 December 2013 FastFood & Childhood Obesity According to a recent study‚ “nearly 15 percent of U.S. youngsters… are obese” (Holguin). Heavily influenced by our society‚ childhood obesity in the United States is becoming a widespread and growing epidemic. Somewhere alongside almost all obese cases though‚ one can usually find a trail of unhealthy eating patterns. But what exactly are the causes for kids developing these unhealthy eating patterns
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The Constructionist Perspective of Obesity Social Problems Abstract In this paper I will explore the social construction of obesity and how it formed into a social problem. Recent and growing media attention surrounding obesity in the United States‚ the so-called obesity epidemic remains a highly debated scientific and social fact. This paper examines the contemporary obesity debate through systematic examination of the claims and claim-makers involved in the controversy. I will not take
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