Argumentative Essay On Obesity

Childhood obesity has become one of the greatest health challenges in the world and will more than likely go on to be the country’s most important health problem in the future. It occurs when children have excess body fat due to their poor nutrition and unhealthy eating habits. Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States that is putting children at risk for poor health. Like many other serious health conditions, childhood obesity can have immediate and long-term effects on a child’s health.

Obesity has increased in numbers rapidly over the years. It is now considered a dangerous epidemic. Variety different arguments have been considered as to why obesity has increased. Many blame it on the consumers, but can it be the fault of someone else.

As years go by American weight struggle has been getting worse. People with diabetes today has more than double since 1994. While there are ways to help bring down obesity, most companies have not taken action. There are many factors to why obesity has only been increasing all these years.

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..)

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.

Obesity is a very serious subject that a lot of people take lightly, especially us as Americans. America is the most obese country in the world. Statistics show that 300,000 people die a day in the United States of America due to obesity. This clearly shows that we have a serious problem that is massively underestimated. Obesity is also something that countries all across the world suffer from. For example, Australia is also one of the most obese countries in the world, and 50,000 people die a year from obesity in Australia. That’s 140 people who die per day in Australia. To solve the problem of obesity the prices of junk food should be raised and the prices of healthy food should be lowered and more convenient.

Obesity is an extensive problem in the United States. “25% of children in poorer areas are obese, compared to about 11% in more affluent areas”(Ellen). People believe that other causes of obesity are significant, but others believe it is from financial standing. These are controversial among researchers, health professionals, or nutritionists. SNAP helps impoverished people to eat healthier with the help of financial security. Obesity rates will decrease when encouraging SNAP users to eat healthier.

Two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of children struggle with overweight and obesity. For every five American deaths, one is associated with obesity. America causes obesity because Americans are always exposed to oversized food portions everywhere, healthy foods may be more costly than fast food restaurants, and the environment may not provide a healthy lifestyle in the area the person may live in.

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.

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.

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”).

The issue that I chose to research about was obesity in children and why it is becoming more relevant and time continues. I chose a recent article from San Francisco Chronicle that explains a recent survey that was conducted and what their plan is to try to fix it. In this article, a national report was done comparing children and adult body mass indexes. “The 2016 National Survey of Children's Health found that 30 percent of Wisconsin children ages 10 to 17 are overweight or obese, while the state's adult rate of obesity is 31 percent” (2017). Because of these results, health officials are very concerned and are trying to fix the problem. Because of this concern, health prfessionals are trying to teach parents to start to fix the problem from home.by having parents provide a better diet and exercise routine for their children.

    Two thirds of American adults are obese or overweight. Obesity is a silent killer that is taking over the United States slowly but surely. People do not typically realize how serious obesity is and it gets joked about, humiliating those who are affected. Obesity is not a joke, it is a disease that is killing everyone’s family, friends and neighbors. Obesity alone is detrimental to the health of an individual, it causes many adverse effects to the body that are often difficult to repair or cure.

The World Health Organisation defines obesity as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.” Excessive weight gain can be caused by over-consumption of food or an unhealthy diet and not enough exercise. In today’s consumerist society, where individuals are encouraged daily to purchase goods and services, including food, manufacturers have a strong hold on what society believes it needs. As of 2000 the number of obese adults, globally, increased to over 300 million. With an obesity epidemic at large, can the manufacturers be blamed for their influence on consumerism, or is today’s society purely ignorant about what constitutes as a ‘healthy diet’?