In the United States today‚ obesity has become an enormous problem. In the last 3 decades‚ the number of people overweight has increased dramatically. A study done by the Centers of Disease Control showed that since 1980‚ one third of our adult population has become overweight. America is the richest but also the fattest nation in the world and our obese backsides are the butt of jokes in every other country (Klein 28). The 1980s were a time when Americans suddenly started going crazy over dieting
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Senior Paper America’s Obesity Epidemic Obesity is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount of body fat. Within eight years in the United States‚ the incidence of obesity has nearly doubled. People throughout America are slowly being affected by this national problem of obesity. The obesity epidemic is growing throughout each state in America‚ but now reasons for this epidemic are becoming clearer to individuals. Everyone wants to know a reason for the obesity epidemic‚ and now answers
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October 22‚ 2007 Video Games and Obesity In just two decades‚ the prevalence of obesity doubled for U.S. children ages 6 to 11‚ and tripled for American teenagers (Childhood Obesity). Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat causing a person to become overweight. It is a serious and growing health problem‚ especially for kids. One major factor to the problem of children becoming obese is‚ video games. Video games have advanced dramatically over the years. From hitting a ball back
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Obesity is one of the many issues that is facing today’s society. The stigmas that are placed on those who are considered to be “obese” affect those people greatly. All of the stigmas that are linked with obesity‚ are one of the many causes of bullying in schools‚ and also‚ the cause childhood depression in children that are overweight for their height and age. Socially‚ “obese” people are affected in ways that make them less likely to want to go out into the world and be interactive in their communities
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Obesity in American Samoa While researching this project I discovered an amazing family centered culture in which I would be proud to belong. I discovered the beauties of a unique and unfamiliar group of islands‚ a faraway place with no apparent connection to the U.S. mainland. I found American Samoa. I also discovered a very distinct problem‚ a disease if you will. Obesity the disease is the cause of multiple health issues. So many that trying to count would be consuming. Obesity‚
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A hundred years ago in the United States‚ obesity was a mark of wealth and leisure. People who could afford to eat what they wanted and manage to pay others to work for them were the ones that put on the extra pounds. The economics of obesity have changed significantly since then‚ with the burden of weight and obesity falling disproportionately on the poor. There is a powerful inverse relation between obesity and socioeconomic status in the developed world‚ especially among African-Americans
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Childhood Obesity: Environmental Effects Darren Thomas ENG Composition II Instructor: Angie Temple March 5‚ 2012 Childhood Obesity: Environmental Effects The future of the country is in danger. There is an unseen attack on society that threatens to shorten the lifespan of Americans from all walks of life. No one is exempt. No one is immune. This problem is so real that the first lady of the United States has gotten involved. Childhood obesity in America is growing at an alarming rate
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Childhood Obesity The percentage of overweight children is growing rapidly in the United States. With one out of three children considered overweight or obese‚ childhood obesity needs to be paid attention to by people. Additionally‚ the health effects of childhood obesity cannot be ignored. For example‚ overweight children are likely to have more risks for different types of cancer‚ including cancer of the colon‚ kidney‚ cervix‚ endometrium‚ ovary and prostate‚ as well as other long-term effects
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The Hidden Truth Obesity is a tremendous issue in America‚ though it isn’t viewed as a pressing matter. The media portrays obesity as only a choice and the effects only affect that person. Which in reality‚ obesity effects more than just that person. The majority of the causes and effects and can be passed down to their children. Effects such as current and future psychological issues‚ physical health issues‚ and economical expenses. Obesity creates many psychological problems including mental
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Thesis/Central Idea: Obesity Crisis Introduction: Obesity has become a controversial and great medical issue within today’s society. It is defined as a disease in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected. In other word‚ an increase of body fatty tissue mass. It can also be defined as a body mass index of around 30 or above (Mathur‚ 2007). Many studies show an association between excessive body weight and various diseases‚ particularly cancers
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