Argumentative Essay On Obesity

It seems that the United States is approaching a crucial moment both for the real economy and for the financial crisis that caused this severe recession. Of course, this is good news that comes after many months of bad news, but we must continue to take into account how extremely difficult it is to forecast the behavior of the economy and financial markets during the crisis. The general predictions have been wrong again and again, and unexpected and even unprecedented events have followed one another closely. A cautious optimism should be the order of the day. We fear that the recent reactions of financial markets and some analysts reflect too much optimism without paying sufficient attention to uncertainty. Public policies should continue

if you want to stick to the obesity argument you might want to think of arguments such as 'should the government be doing more to tackle the problem or is it up to the individual?' or 'How is it people can allow themselves to get that far into bad health(obesity)?' (might be more of a Psychology question though..) A good one for looking at arguments relating to the fast food industry is 'Super-Size me' that documentary, that might give you some more ideas about arguments, to look into some of the issues that Morgan Spurlock touches on, (size of food portions, advertising, health related problems of obesity, etc..)

Obesity is a growing epidemic in the American people, but what is the root of this seemingly unavoidable problem? According to David Zinczenko, it is the failings of the American society, but in the opinion of Radley Balko, it’s the facilitation of the government's support and the failure to take self-responsibility from the people themselves. They both have an opinion as to what the cause of obesity in America, but Zinczenko has the better argument. Through the use of real-life examples, refutation, and sound logic/reasoning Zinczenko writes a more persuasive piece than Balko.

Today, I feel that the food that is being served in America’s schools has had a considerable contribution on the epidemic of obesity in our country. If the government were to intervene in regulating the guidelines for lunches served in schools, I believe this epidemic would decline significantly. This being said, I understand the difficulties that this type of change entails, and the amount of funds it would take to implement. In my opinion, however, I feel as though this change is necessary to the education of our future generation on healthy eating habits and the importance of a balanced meal. It is become noticed that parents in today’s age have a hard time adhering to a healthy diet for themselves, let alone their children, and this could be a step to remedy that and give incentive to parents to feed their children and families in a more suitable manner.

America, the pride of its inhabitants, the glory from centuries of sacrifices from soldiers who exhibited patriotism, the center of reforms and movements - and the home of overweight, greedy scavengers. Yes, that’s right, America, the social glory of the obese. With so many social trends, such as fashion and social media, follow strokes and heart attacks from the overwhelmed body. It’s quite sad really, to view the body be attacked not from a virus or a fatal injury but due to itself. The body, no longer properly functioning correctly under its own weight, remains not as just the individual’s weight concern but a national embarrassment. The issue is getting larger, literally.

The love that Americans have for food is no secret nor is the fact that the U.S is considered one of the fattest countries in the world. Americans are now consuming three times as much food than they were in the 1970s. The reasoning behind the dramatic decline in health is controversial, but the unnecessary larger portion sizes, repetitive consumption of processed foods, and lack of education on how to create a healthy and balanced diet are indisputable as to why the obesity epidemic has grown so rapidly. Age groups ranging from 18 to 27 also known as Generation X have a greater chance to cease the obesity epidemic since they are the upcoming generation.

For the past decade and a half, the children diagnosed with obesity has tripled affecting not only the children, but also the nation’s economy, and will soon be impacting the productivity of this country. According to mayoclinic.org; childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects both children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. It is time for congress to step in and help take control of this epidemic. Childhood obesity is not a personal problem considering the future of The United States depends on whether the government decides to take authority.

Childhood obesity is an epidemic across the United States of America as well as it is in California. Obesity can lead to multiple types of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and many other factors that can affect the body and the mind. Our environment that we live in that provides technology, the cultural living styles have also changed from a couple decades ago, and the lifestyle that we have evolved over time. The quality of food continues to change and we have new technology like yelp to look at new kinds of restaurants with new dishes. New fast food chains and desserts are booming every day. A different type of dessert hype continues to develop in our society today because it’s the trend. Our children learn from our hype and from our technology. Childhood obesity continues to affect children in many different angles throughout society.

Studies have also shown that children who are overweight or obese from two years of age, onward is more likely to be obese adults. Understanding the many contributing factors and the consequences of overweight or obesity, is crucial for parents, guardians, schools, communities, government agencies, faith based institutions’, medical care providers, childcare setting, entertainment industry, food and beverage industry. As parents, guidance and caregivers, it is imperative we act as role models for our kids, by making and choosing healthy foods and snacks, since, children usually mimic what they see others do. With that said, introducing and encouraging healthy eating habits, while promoting activities are some important ways we can contribute to the well-being of our children, as well as our families, communities, countries and the world. Likewise, working together with schools in order to develop and implement policies and practices that focus on healthy living, including education about this epidemic issue.

Obesity is a disease that affects numerous people throughout the United States. Since 1960, obesity has become a steady increasing issue affecting people and shows no sign of stopping. Obesity is known as an illness that goes hand in hand with having an excess of fat tissue, because genetic and environmental factors make it difficult to control when trying to lose weight. About sixty nine percent of adults in the United States alone are categorized as being affected by obesity or having excess weight or body fat. For those affected by obesity, weight loss built on lifestyle changes alone can be difficult to achieve and even more challenging to maintain. Obesity aids, such as medications, can be important tools for effectively treating obesity for some people. In my opinion, I believe environmental factors help most in shaping an individual’s lifestyle and habits. Today’s civilization has developed a more inactive lifestyle. Walking has been substituted by driving cars, physical activity has been replaced by technology and nutrition has been swapped by convenient foods. Obesity puts individuals at risk for chronic health conditions. Some include: type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, gallstones, heart disease, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, heart failure, degenerative joint disease, birth defects, miscarriages, asthma and other respiratory conditions, and several cancers. (“Facts About Obesity”).

Childhood obesity has now reached an epidemic in several parts of the United States. As a result, children now have a higher risk to have numerous chronic and acute medical problems. Several of the long-lasting medical problems a child might face as a result of obesity could eventually result in death. In addition to chronic medical problems, childhood obesity has severe psychosocial effects on an individual such as low self-esteem and depression. Childhood obesity is a serious problem that is caused by a numerous amount of factors that can eventually lead to severe health complications.

In current time, the rapid rate of child obesity has been a new crisis many health officials have been growing anxious about. Already, one-third of American adults are overweight or obese, unfortunately due to the staggering trend children are not that far away. The long lasting effects obesity can damage to the body include sleep apnea, hypertension, Diabetes II, depression and many more. In hope and efforts to possibly change the outcome for the future, many professionals are seeking into who and what is actually to blame for childhood obesity. While many causes can be a potential factor for a child to gain excess weight, the formidable use of food advertisers targeted towards children is almost atrocious. My research essay will attempt to answer questions such as, “Why does the food marketing business target children? What foods do they promote to children and why are they gaining weight from it? Why does it matter if they're only children?”. By answering these following questions, I hope to not only inform readers, but to also persuade the importance of child obesity and how this affects the country as a whole.

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Obesity is one of the most sounded health problems in the USA. The CDC estimates that 12.7 million children ages 2-19 are obese; and about 76.8 million adults are as well. It is known that obesity is normally associated to predispositions to other conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stroke, and some cancers. Obesity is a problem found in both young, and older groups. But, how early does the negative aspects of obesity start taking a toll in our health?

Each year we are swarmed with back to back advertisements about losing weight and “fitting into that bikini”. The older we get the harder it seems that it takes to shed that weight, especially around the thighs and mid-section. If we would've paid attention to what we were eating as children and knew the future affects that it would have on our body we might have changed our eating habits. Today obesity has wreaked havoc in the lives of not only adults but of children too. When I was young there weren't many children who would have been considered “overweight”, yet as adults we now are considered overweight and even in some cases obese. I cannot imagine that if we had been overweight children how our bodies would look now, it might even be worse. Childhood obesity is growing each year across the world, not just in America. In fact America doesn't even have the highest percentage of overweight children, Greece does. America is fifth in childhood obesity averaging at about eighteen percent of children are overweight or obese, and Greece is a staggering forty-four percent for boy and thirty-eight percent for girls. The top 4 countries with overweight or obese children are all located in Europe. Now in adults, America does lead the “overweight or obese race” by staggering numbers. Though we might be doing better with our children. Even poor countries have recently seen a rise in obesity among adults and children. “In the past 25 years, the number of overweight or obese children