Health Patterns

Obesity in America has become a huge problem. No one understands why the obesity rate in America is increasing, but we need to stop it. A lot of obesity rates come from poverty stricken families. Since they do not have the income to buy healthy food; they choose the cheapest fast food place to provide for themselves and their children. The fast food industry is the reason for the obesity rates rising higher each year. They are educated enough to know that people who do not have to money to buy healthy meals will depend on their company.

Over time America has become bigger. Not just in population size, but also in pant size. Obesity has been on the rise and children are now being affected at an alarming rate. Obesity can be defined as having an unhealthy amount of body fat. The rise of childhood obesity can be linked to bad diets, family, and a lack of exercise. Being obese as a child can cause serious consequences later in life. Bad diets are a major cause of obesity, especially in youth. Consuming unhealthy food often is linked to weight gain. Food that is high in fat, sugar, and calories are the staples of an unhealthy diet. Fast food has all three. According to studies “adolescents associate junk food with pleasure, independence, and convenience” (Sahoo Par 12). Fast food

Obesity in America is alarmingly increasing and the numbers are even bigger than they were a generation ago. Today, the attitudes towards dieting and exercise are some of the reasons why obesity is dangerously increasing in the United States. Obesity is not only caused by not exercising and eating healthy foods, but it is also caused by genetic factors. It has been so long since most Americans have had jobs that involved constantly moving because there is not a need for all Americans to be on the fields or on the factory floor doing all the work, so this causes more jobs that involve sitting throughout most of the work day.

Obesity in America is a big problem which nearly 78 million adults and 13 million children are facing. The life style of Americans these days is a big reason of obesity. Some of the reasons of obesity in American adults and children are increased availability of packaged food, lack of exercise, hours of sitting in the jobs, use of television, computers and phones (Weintrub, 2011).

In America more than 35.7% of the population is obese or overweight. (“Overweight and Obesity Statistics”). That is nearly around 78.6 million people in America (‘’Obesity in U.S.’’). Americans are drastically becoming more obese over the years. There are a few americans who practice the habit of physical exercise and many who have a habit of super-sizing. Foods in America are available anywhere and people become overwhelmed when they see food ads. The percentage of our economy who have lower income tend to choose foods that are unhealthy because it's cheaper to afford. This leads to many health problems that people aren't aware of or they choose to disregard it. People who live in lower income neighborhoods maybe not be able to get out

Obesity in america has become a big problem. Americans have become a victim of fast food and we have seen this ‘happy meal’ so to speak, kill as many people as cigarettes do. The business men and women who feed people this fattening food, know that fast food is unhealthy and not nutritious. So why do they keep feeding people this junk? In fact its simple, if a person gives someone a dollar and in return that person gets food that is fast, cheap, and affordable, then therefore that person is going to keep buying right? That is how the fast food industry sees it in their eyes. As long as they keep receiving millions of dollars while giving people ‘affordable’ food, they are going to keep giving us the junk that gets us fat and unhealthy. People

The emergence of obesity is attributed to sociological, genetic, economic and political causes. Obesity has made its way into

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All the fast foods are constantly competing with giving the cheapest and unhealthiest food to the consumers that are willing to ruin their health for lower prices. One may argue that there are healthier options on the menu. Healthier options cost more money therefore people on budget or lower income families can afford only unhealthy options. Up until now people have been focusing on how obesity is within the poor or the rich or between races. For the longest time obesity or overweight was a good thing because the fatter you are, the richer you are. Never have they thought that the main cause is the lower prices. Some researchers have suggested that part of the problem is not enough healthy food being available. But some data has shown that there are fruits and vegetables that have became affordable and accessible to the consumer. Americans are always busy and always in need of on-the-go foods. Buying fruits and vegetable will only consume time. Cheap foods have to be processed making them unhealthier.

Getting enough exercise throughout the day and eating fast food can be another issue presented by working long hours and/ or lack of overall time.

It is imperative that the preoperative assessment include the client’s height and weight and that such is obtained in the clinical setting. A client that presents with a BMI greater than 25 % the ideal height and weight will be considered obese. A triceps skinfold test with a result of greater than 15mm in men or 25mm in women can indicate the above. It is important to ask about medical conditions, eating habits (such as what, when, and why), and medications (antihistamines, corticosteroids, and estrogen) that may contribute to weight gain. Client’s activity level should also be acquired.

The lifestyle, portion size, cost of food and the lack of motivation and time. It really is easier to ignore all of the factors that contribute to obesity. America has gotten ourselves into this within the past couple of years and is trying to find a way out. It will be hard because there is not one clear cut way to fix this problem. It’s one of the many reason that makes obesity such a hard topic to talk about or understand. Different techniques work for different people.Everyone knows the phrase “ Eat a balanced healthy meal and exercise.” But, it is much harder than

David Zinckenko argues in his article “don’t blame the eater”, that it is a matter of personal responsibility but can sympathize with the obese individuals as there is a lack of alternatives and information regarding fast food consumption. Society in the United States has raised concern about healthy diets, providing alternatives sources of food but unfortunately at a cost. The increased cost for a healthy diet dissuades teenagers from eating healthier food thus without a change of environment it can result in a lifetime of obesity.

Epidemiology is the study of patterns and distribution of health characterizes and health events, along with why they happen and how they influence certain populations. It is essential to providing evidence-based medicine, and valuable health policies, by identifying the risk for diseases. The progression of epidemiology is extensive however, the validity and accuracy of the diagnosis’s and treatment is predicated on attention to detail. Epidemiology is a community health, problem-solving process used in healthcare and is specifically utilized when new illnesses occur or after the reappearance of a formally inactive illness. A specific ailment referred to, as cardiovascular diseases remain the single most prevalent cause of death within our country. This disease is common among the aging population and the Epidemiological process has been utilized in order to further comprehend this ailment and how to effectively mitigate its life threatening effects.

use of junk food and insufficient exercise. For the reason why this is the serious problem for both developed and developing countries around the whole world that obesity is becoming a serious matter. In upcoming paragraphs I am going to discuss some causes , effects and solutions of this problem.