Salem AlGuthmi Grammar/ Writing 104 October 23‚ 2013 Obesity America is spending $ 150‚000‚000‚000 on obesity related diseases per year. Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States for many causes such as people not knowing how to eat‚ not knowing what’s in food and misleading marketing. One of the biggest problem of obesity is that people don’t know how to eat food. Most people are uneducated about the food they eat. For example‚ people don’t know about calories
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers this definition: “obesity: a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body” (Webster Online Dictionary). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity further: “…obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because‚ for most people‚ it correlates with their amount of body fat. An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 2.9 is considered
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has 320 calories and 90 grams of fat. Where’s the "healthy" in that. Now that Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. we need to re-evaluate the importance of healthy eating. By increasing awareness of the obesity epidemic in America we can begin to reverse the trend in weight gain among Americans. A. PREVIEW OF MAIN POINTS: 1. Americans continue to gain weight‚ increasing the number of obesity related deaths each year. 2. The availability and advertisement of fast food
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Obesity is a problem all across America. Everyday young kids choose to stay in their room and play video games or watch TV instead of going outside to play or participate in athletics at school. The benefits of exercising greatly outweigh the benefits of watching TV or playing video games‚ but yet most children would still rather be inactive. Being active keeps you healthy in many ways and can be as fun as you make it. There are many benefits of being an active person. Being active helps you control
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Hannah White November 29‚ 2011 Argumentative Essay AP Literature and Composition Taking a Stand Against Bullying in Schools “You are ugly;” “why were you born;” “I feel sorry for your parents;” “you are fat;” “you are stupid;” all of these sayings are harmful and can eventually lead to serious injury or death. The people saying these mean phrases either do not think they hurt‚ or they do not care that the sayings hurt‚ but to the ones who have to hear these words it cuts deep to the bone. Most people
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living in more dense environments‚ in cities where they are removed from traditional food sources and dependent on an industrial food supply‚" says Neville Rigby‚ director of policy and public affairs for the International Association for the Study of Obesity. Modernization is causing countries with small populations and few resources to depend on imported‚ often over-processed food. "The Western diet overwhelms‚ and many people are not genetically engineered to cope with this‚" says Rigby. Countries
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Argumentative Essay: Phrases‚ expressions‚ and sentence starters Useful vocabulary Transitional phrases/linking words: Addition Again‚ also‚ and‚ and then‚ besides‚ equally important‚ first‚ further‚ furthermore‚ in addition‚ in the first place‚ moreover‚ next‚ second‚ finally‚ still‚ too. Comparison Also‚ in the same way‚ likewise‚ similarly. Concession Granted‚ naturally‚ of course. Contrast Although‚ and yet‚ at the same time‚ but at the same time‚ despite that‚ even so
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Obesity is a leading and rising epidemic in today’s society. The rise of fast-food chains and inactivity worldwide has bought with it the exponential rise of obesity across the nation of Australia with well over half the adult population being overweight. To battle the rising rates many organisations are raising awareness and creating campaigns to halt the rise of obesity and create and healthier nation. The creation of campaigns such as “Go 2 & 5”‚ “Measure up” and “Swap It‚ Don’t Stop It” have
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Argumentative essay for immigration Have you ever thought about immigration in generals as in what it means or where do the presidential candidates stand on this problem?Well‚ immigration is being blamed for many things because of the lack of job opportunities and financial problems.In the U.S at least 11.5 million people in the U.S that are immigrants and that is a lot.It matters because there are many kids in the United States who parents are immigrants and they would be separated if they
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Should cigarettes smoking be prohibited in pubs ? Michal Žáčik Writing V. Rob Lee Argumentative Essay 6. 2. 2011 Unhealthy environment‚ smoke screens and empty wallets are a few problems someone might have when he enters a pub. On the one hand‚ it´s required to have at least one non-smoking area in every pub‚ but on the other hand it´s usually a small part of it. It could be a big problem for non-smokers‚ because they are bigger in number than seats for them. A good hopefulness for non-smokers
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