Combatting Obesity In America

Being overweight, eating poorly, and not exercising are becoming an epidemic in America, especially among college students. Most of the research on it states the same things, however the first research article I found speaks more to the behavior and its current affects on college students’ health. A slew of doctors and Jesse S. Morrell wrote an article about “Risk Factors Among College Men and Women” in relationship to obesity. The opening of this article stated that “an estimated 300,000 deaths each year are attributable to obesity… and young adults have experienced dramatic increases in obesity rates,” (Morrell, 2012, pg. 82). This statistic is what really got the research going and helped the researchers focus specifically on college-aged individuals. Upon diving into their research, the authors found more alarming statistics and related diseases. This included a recognizable relationship between obesity in young people and chronic disease risk, especially diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Morrell, 2012, pg. 82). In fact, CVD was the second leading cause of death in the US in that college-age group showing that our generation is at a greater risk for health problems than ever before due to our lack of exercise and healthy diets. Researchers then took to college campuses to examine students and their habits and provide risk assessments to promote healthier lifestyles and hopefully decrease the probability of CVD and DM through the metabolic syndrome system,

Obesity in America is a continually growing problem and even worse our own children are sharing in this problem. A commentary in the Washington Times reports that sixty million Americans are obese. What really is the meaning of obese? Obese is having a body mass index of thirty percent or more. In recent years, the percentage of obese Americans has risen. In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, the percentage of obese Americans rose from 22.9 in 1984-1994 to 32.2 in 2003 and 2004. The study also says if you throw in the number of "over weight" Americans (body mass index of 25 to 29.9) the total jumps to 66.3

Obesity is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Obesity often begin in childhood and is linked to many psychological problems such as asthma, diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in childhood. Childhood obesity is related to increased mortality and morbidity in adulthood as many obese children grow up to become obese adults (Johnson, 2016). In the last 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents. In the United States, the percentage of children aged six to eleven years who were obese seven percent in 1980 has increased to eighteen percent in 2012. In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height, whereas obesity is having excess body fat. Childhood obesity can lead both immediate and long term effects on health and well-being. Obese children are likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A population based sample of five to seventeen year old shows 70% obese children have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Obese children and adolescents are at risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as poor self-esteem and stigmatization. Children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, stroke, type 2

In the United States, a crisis is breaking out known as the Obesity epidemic. For the first time in history, it is possible for the children of this generation to have a lower life expectancy than their parents. Millions of Americans are exposed to ads that are luring them into eating the cheap, fast food of billion dollar companies such as McDonald’s. Obesity has established itself as the fastest growing disease in the nation and continues to make an impact on the general population. The issue of Obesity is directly related to todays technology through television, cell phones, video games and all of sorts of new gadgets.

Mufti Ismael Menk an African motivational speaker recently said, “We live in a strange world where the poor walk miles to get food, but the rich walk miles to digest food.” In America, socioeconomic demographics largely determine the proximity of healthy food choices and subsequently, the health of residents in poor versus wealthy neighborhoods. As of 2012 a staggering 34.9% of American adults, are classified as obese, while another 34.1% are classified as overweight. As those numbers continue to rise, there is an obvious correlation between weight and income in the United States. Those who are obese consume significantly more fats and have drastically higher bad cholesterol levels. The rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United

Obesity has been a problem in the US for many years. It is a problem that regards to peoples personal health, but is also a threat to public policy in America. The article “Obesity Lessons for Liberals and Conservatives” addresses this idea of obesity and the ways in which the government has gotten involved. The government’s involvement with this issue makes it controversial. The article specifically examines the controversy about a decision that was made by the U.S.D.A. in 2009. The W.I.C program, short for the Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children, was revised changing the list of foods that could be bought with the coupons provided by this federal program for the better. Now people could buy healthier items

How can obesity be prevented? One of my co-workers eats unhealthy food and she barely engages in physical activities. I wonder how this affects her health. The risks of obesity doesn't only affect the physical health of a person but also emotional and psychological. Obesity has become a major public health challenge in the United States. Obesogenic habitat have increased due to the eating of low calorie foods of low nutritional value and the cutback of daily physical activity (e.g., the increased portion sizes of food eaten inside and outside of the home and the reduction of physical activities at home or in schools). Public health experts and personages need to know the best procedure and have the

Obesity is a growing problem in America, a problem the government can help fix. In the graphic by (Fletcher) it shows Uncle Sam on a poster telling an overweight person eating an ice cream and paying no attention to the poster labeled U.S obesity that he wants him to slim down. This indicates how the government wants you to be healthy but it's also in the people's hands to take care of their diet. The government can is able to provide diet regulations but the people have to take it in their responsibility to change.

Childhood obesity poses an imminent health concern for the children in the community. These children are at risk for numerous types of chronic health condition, which can continue into adulthood. In addition, childhood obesity can lead to children having depression, low self-esteem, poor self-image as a consequence of being overweight (RothMedically, 2005). The prevalence of obesity remains due to low physical activity, resulting in a high rate of obesity of children within the population (Ogden, 2014). Obesity affects children and adolescent from age 2-19 years, approximately 12.7 million children and adolescents for the past decade, which comprised of 17% of the population (CDC, 2015).

Child obesity has become a leading public health problem in the United States. It requires attention and awareness from the health care providers. It is known from the universal media that the rate of adolescent obesity has been increasing over the years. According to Seal and Broome, "Over the past three decades the proportion of overweight children has doubled among 2- to 5-year-olds and tripled among 6- to 19-year-olds"(1). Obesity in children and teenagers has been found to play a role in the serious health risks such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, disability, mental health problems, premature deaths, some cancer, and type 2 diabetes, which have negatively affected the health care system in the United States. Obese teenagers are more likely to have psychosocial problems which deal with self-esteem, social isolation, mental issues, and depression (Seal and Broome 4). As a result of serious health risk, the psychological and social effect of childhood obesity, scholars are finding effective treatments and intervention to prevent obesity.

In conclusion, the Obesity epidemic is ever-growing and without the efforts of everyone no change will be made. It is time for us to fight for the future of America by making changes in the schools and educating our children. By showing them the difference between unhealthy life and a healthy one. Having an improved health class from k-12 we can give students life skills that will better and prolong their future. The future is in our hands and if we continue to neglect it we will eat ourselves to

Obesity, the modern day black plague. High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes; the common factor among all of these diseases is obesity, a disorder involving excessive amounts of body fat. World wide obesity rates have been shooting up, yet the highest ten standing countries are USA, China and India, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, Germany , Pakistan, and Indonesia. Easy access to cheap, fattening foods and decrease in exercise due to easy transportation are huge contributors to the increasing numbers of obesity patients. Sadly, Unites States has the highest percentage of overweight and obese citizens. The never ending vicious cycle of parents feeding their kids unhealthy foods, resulting to kids learning those deficient lifestyles which starts another cycle of morbid habits. Type 2 diabetes cases has been growing along with obesity. Teens with type 2 diabetes was once rare in Americas teens which is now considered a common disease in that age group. The age 13-24 is known for the time of becoming independent and being in charge of making your own decisions, yet how can you make the right decision when all of your choices have been made for you. This generation has the ability to stop the overweight cycle and although 13-24 is the age of personal responsibility, if the businesses and government work together with the citizens to educate healthy lifestyles and make nutritious

Obesity as an epidemic has become increasingly troublesome as it has tripled its rate in the current generation of children and adolescents (CDC, 2015). It has been linked to various health related problems that decrease the quality of life and a serious threat to the longevity of the young generation (MDCH, 2009). Obese children can suffer with debilitating, if not fatal diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, not to mention its psychosocial implications. This paper will discuss various health related issues, health promotion activities, community services, and environmental factors pertaining to the obese children population. Though childhood obesity brings such a grim picture of the future, numerous programs and initiatives are now within reach in many communities across the United States. Public health nurses, community health nurses, parents, teachers, and the rest of the members of every community in the nation are in the forefront in pursuing health promotion, prevention and wellness for the sake of all the children in our society, including the vulnerable obese children.

Childhood obesity can only stop if parents change their own habits to promote a healthier lifestyle for their family. Parents don 't realize it, but they influence children majorly. If a parent is accustom to eating fastfood and snacking multiple times between meals, drinking soda all the time it becomes regular routine for them. Their child will began to learn that same exact routine. Those “couch potato” parents will usually watch television all day and lack exercise. Children see those things and tend to follow those steps. It is all they know because it was what they were shown and learned from whom their trust first sprouted, parents. Parents know what is bad for the body, but ignore it. Imagine if grease and sugar can damage an adult body, what it could do to a child’s body. Some excuses from parents are that they are busy and don 't have time to plan out an equally balance meal or it is “too pricey” to shop healthy. There are plenty go online recipes that ingredients are cheap and can even be made in large quantities to put up for another day. With that one recipe it can save money and time for the next day. What’s the excuse now? Parents do work to support their family,but there is always tie to squeeze in a 30 minute work-out. That’s all it takes. Parents should encourage that behavior on their children instead they don’t. There are activities at school like sports teams children can participate in and also playing more outside with their friends in the

America is nearly the most obese country in the world. The obesity rate is nearly one-third the population, and the main cause is the food we eat. That means that over 100 million Americans are considered obese. In order to be labeled as obese, an individual’s body mass index (BMI) must be 30.0 or greater. BMI put simply, is a ratio of an individual’s height and weight. This extremely high obesity rate poses a problem because our society is gradually moving towards a community of immobile people with shorter life expectancy. Along with the excessive weight comes weight related diseases such as: diabetes, heart disease, gout, osteoarthritis, and possibly some cancers. How we can help reduce the obesity rate and create a society of healthy and active people is to start with helping our obese children. The national childhood obesity rate is averaged out to be 18.5%, a percentage that was up exponentially from one generation ago (“The State of Childhood Obesity”). Childhood obesity in the United States is an epidemic, and the only vaccination is proper nutrition and dieting.