Obesity in America: A Treacherous Status Quo Although the United States is an economic power and constantly progressing‚ Americans are some of the unhealthiest people in the world. The United States is so plagued with obesity that it is quickly becoming an accepted aspect of our culture‚ but the last thing this country needs to do is to embrace obesity. Consequently‚ something so American as being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one ’s way of life and
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The Obesity Epidemic: Who is to Blame? We live in a country rich in prided accomplishments. We have our Constitution: promoting a government of the people‚ for the people. With that we have the freedom of speech‚ press‚ religion‚ etc. We have beautiful scenic geography from coast to coast and a wide range of cultures and races in our population. However‚ there is one thing in particular that makes The United States of America a laughingstock of the world. Our Healthcare. To many
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Fighting the Childhood Obesity Crisis in America The childhood obesity crisis in America is growing at an alarming rate and there needs to be a solution for our children’s health and future. Over 17% of children in the United States are considered obese and that number continues to rise. The rate for childhood obesity has tripled since 1980 (Center for Disease Control‚ 2011). Remember a standard paragraph is 5-7 sentences. Obesity occurs when a child is above the normal weight for his or hers
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Obesity: An Epidemic Ailments such as cancer‚ emphysema‚ and multiple sclerosis are usually associated with a painful death. However‚ diseases like these are not the exclusive killers of Americans. Many fall prey to a more silent killer‚ but one that should be respected just as much as any other serious physical ailment: obesity. “Obesity is a disease with severe repercussions such as heart disease or stroke. Though largely overlooked in importance‚ it is an epidemic‚ and like other epidemics
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Obesity: A Complex Problem with a Simple Solution Many people in the United States believe that if it weren’t for fast food restaurants‚ they would not be obese. McDonald’s has been blamed 100% and sued for individual weight problems of Americans. While fast food may be one of the contributors to the obesity epidemic‚ it surely doesn’t stand-alone. Obesity is caused by many factors‚ depression‚ sedentary lifestyle‚ overeating disorders and food choices. Many of those factors are learned and
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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 an epidemic that affects millions of people in the United States everyday. It is a lifestyle disease that affects individuals of all races‚ age and gender. Childhood obesity has been increasing rapidly over the past few years. The problem with obesity is that it makes individuals highly susceptible to diseases like diabetes and hypertension. Seventeen percent of all children in the United States suffer from obesity today. Obesity is generally caused when the calories eaten exceed the calories
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Companies Inducing Obesity In America America is known to be the most overweight country in the world. Early this year‚ the centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported‚ “… 35.7 percent of adults and 16.9 percent of children age 2 to 19 are obese” (Begley‚ news.yahoo.com). The main cause for this obesity epidemic is the fast food Americans on a weekly basis. The fats and sugars put into the food during processing are causing people to gain weight at a rapid pace. As a nation‚ America needs to step
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Obesity Michelle Scott DeVry University Obesity Obesity has become a major epidemic among adults‚ children and adolescents. It is a high health risk that needs to be fixed immediately‚ rather than later before it destroys the next generation. We‚ as parents and the Government‚ need to address this problem before lives are destroyed by this fast spreading disease. We need to find a solution to get rid of this disease‚ before this problem becomes a major epidemic. The lives of our children
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teens‚ all over the world‚ are overweight or obese. More than ever before. Obese teens face constant stares‚ comments‚ and whispering that can interfere with living a normal life. Teenage obesity is rising significantly. One third of all kids between the age of 2 and 19 are overweight or obese. Experts call this “obesity epidemic.” In the early part of the 1990s doctors and other health providers did not show much interest in this issue. By 1994 this was the growing global problem. Younger people are
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