Angelica Pisano Dr. Boyle Sociology 105 April 8‚ 2013 Obesity in America Obesity is a common disease in the United States that has many causes and consequences. Genetics‚ the environment and the media are all common causes of obesity leading to health problems as well as economic issues. Another variable that contributes to obesity‚ less obvious than diet and heredity‚ is social networking (Schaefer 106). Today‚ over two-thirds of Americans fall into the categories of being overweight or
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Obesity is a problem that affects virtually every person on the planet. Everyone knows someone who is overweight or they themselves are overweight. In this research paper we will be looking at the topic of obesity and the social ramifications that it holds. We will first look at obesity in a broad way. Then we will focus on obesity and its effects on children. And finally‚ obesity and adulthood will be covered. The topic of obesity is important to the field of sociology because obese people
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The people in the United States are grand consumers of fast food do to the hours of work and personal obligations which do not give the time to reconsider what to eat. Most of the people don’t have any idea what they are feeding themselves or their family. Fast food industries do not give the consumers the right information about their menu. Researching the fast food market I came to the conclusion that most of the local fast food restaurants do not give out healthy menu information or promote
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There is a huge and growing concern regarding obesity amongst children in today’s society. It is a widely discussed topic in the United States. Obesity is considered to be one of the most dangerous health issues facing our children. Today childhood obesity is in issue because of the staggering proportions that this disease has reached in the past few years. Certain genetic factors paired with changing lifestyles and culture has produced kids (and adults) who generally not as healthy as people were
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Mal J Nutr 10(1): 13-22‚ 2004 Childhood Obesity: Contributing Factors‚ Consequences and Intervention Sherina Mohd Sidik1 & Rozali Ahmad2 1 2 Department of Community Health‚ Faculty of Medicine and Health Science‚ Universiti Putra Malaysia‚ 43400 UPM Serdang‚ Selangor‚ Malaysia Ministry of Defence‚ Malaysia ABSTRACT Childhood obesity has been growing at an alarming rate and is the most common nutritional problem among children in developed as well as in developing countries. It is associated
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One of America’s most popular controversies are about the child obesity rate; it grows more and more every year! This problem is associated with marketers selling their food products‚ more and more fattening snacks are filling front row shelves in stores. Clever food advertisements influence kids to buy their products‚ creating a pathway to an unhealthy life. Creative marketers’ food advertisements are one way to affect children’s health. This article states‚ “In a survey of 3‚342 youths aged
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Obesity has played a huge role in today’s society. A lot of people are becoming more obese each day and no one around is trying to do anything to stop if. No one is seriously taking actions/matters into their own hands and worrying about this problem. More people are becoming obese because of how large corporations are out there who are marketing little kids. Engler’s essay “Obesity: Much of the Responsibility Lies with Corporations” from the reading TSIS‚ Engler argues this because he feels as
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What is Obesity? Description Obesity is a condition due to too much body fat‚ not too much muscle. It has been described as when a person has a body weight that greater than what is healthy for their height‚ but does not take into account the added weight of the persons muscle mass (Obesity Patient Education‚ 2013). This increased body fat percentage put one at risk for at least 30 different medical conditions. Often‚ too much
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It’s no secret‚ Americans love fast food and it’s not only just them! This new trend in the food industry has spread all around the globe; thereby‚ making it one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry. The main characteristics of the fast food industry are quick preparation and service of food such as Burgers‚ Fries‚ Pizzas‚ and wraps. They provide minimal table services‚ and offer on-site consumption or take out services. Frequently‚ the food is standardized and shipped from a central
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1 Snack-Food Industry – Driving factors The snack food industry benefited from increased demand for several of the industry’s products during the past five years in line with rising household disposable income. In addition the industry has a moderate level of market share concentration. The top four players are accounting 43% of revenue. This revenue depends on numerous reasons and factors. One are the changing eating habits due to less frequent restaurant dining and hurried lifestyles
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