Obesity : A Dangerous Disease

The last decade has welcomed, with open arms, a new epidemic: obesity. Currently in the United States, more than one-third of adults, 35.7%, and approximately 17% of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is not only a problem in the US but also worldwide with its prevalence doubling in high income and economically advanced countries and is also growing in under-developed areas. Its incidence rate is continually increasing with each successive generation and in each age group, including the elderly (Byles, 2009; Dorner and Rieder, 2011).

Obesity is raging in the United States. America is the fattest country on this earth. It has become a major health concern. It is not only increasing at an alarming rate in adults, but also in children. The risk of obesity is serious; it can cause many problems in the body. In order to cut down on obesity, Americans need to be more aware of what they eat every day, make healthier choices, and get the proper amount of exercise and nutrition.

From a consumer aspect, I agree that there is a huge issue with obesity in America; which involves adults and young children. Author of “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food”, Michael Moss argued “Today, one in three adults is considered clinically obese, along with one in five kids, and 24 Americans are afflicted by type 2 diabetes, often caused by poor diet, with another 79 million people have pre-diabetes” (477). This information scared me because it is amazing how much Americas are suffering of poor diet. As a parent this

There are a variety of public issues in the United States society today. Many people are facing some type of illness or disease, one we do not consider a major problem until just recently. Obesity is a disease/condition that many people in America are suffering from. Really obesity can be defined in many different ways; Mayo Clinic defines obesity as a “complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat” (Obesity, 2015). When a person is diagnosed having this disease/condition it can cause many health problems such as, diabetes, heart trouble, high and low blood pressure. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S adults are obese. (“Adult Obesity Facts,” 2015).

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).

More and more Americans are becoming obese every single day. “More than half of Americans are overweight, including 1 out of 5 children. Nearly one third are obese”. (Wooten) Childhood obesity is a serious and common

Childhood obesity is an important issue in the American culture because of the staggering results that this disease has reached in the past years. Certain gene factors connected with the change of culture and lifestyle has produced kids and adults who are now not as healthy as most people were just a few decades ago. The widespread of obesity has been the biggest result of these specific changes.

In today’s day and age, I believe obesity is the primary health problem in the United States. Obesity affects every state, city, community and school across the nation. According to the CDC, nearly one third (36%) of American are obese and one in five school aged children (6-19) are obese.

Obesity is the state of being grossly fat or overweight. This is a problem that affects around one out of four adults (25%) and around one out of five children (20%) aged 10 to 11 in the UK.

When a child gets home from school, they grab a bag of chips and a soda then, they sit on the couch and turn on the television and do not move for hours. Children nowadays do not even have physical education class everyday. This is the beginning of very bad eating habits and lack of exercise habits. Even after sporting events, children are rewarded with Little Debbie's and a juice box even if they lose. Adults are teaching their kids that food is comfort. The amount of adult obesity is at an all time high. Nowadays parents are even worried about childhood obesity. The long term health effects are something people should be concerned about. Obesity in America is not uncommon. According to the most recent data,

Obesity is a major problem in America. Over one-third of the American population falls into the obese category. In children, obesity can be devastating in more ways than just physical afflictions. The childhood obesity problem has more causes than just diet.

Obesity is the condition of being excessively fat and overweight due to extra body fat in the body. Obesity occurs in the body if fat is located around the organs and tissues of the body, as well as underneath the skin. Obesity can result in severe health risks such as heart disease, diabetes, increased blood pressure, and cancer. Symptoms of obesity include the loss of breath, excessive sweating, sleeping complications, the inability to do physical activities, tiredness, and bone pain. Over the years, obesity has negatively affected large populations of the world. Obesity rates have greatly increased throughout the United States, exceeding between 20%-35%. Obese humans that lose weight and body fat are able to gain it back within five years, causing the treatment of obesity to become challenging.

Obesity in America keeps growing rapidly, mostly with children.“The prevalence of pediatric overweight and obesity in the United States has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years” (American Psychological Association 3). Obesity keeps on growing in America and will keep on increasing if people do not stop it.The children in America deserve to not be obese and live a normal life.With this said, people should ask what cause obesity?What is the consequences of an obese child? How can we help solve obesity with children? If people ask themselves this questions, it will help and prevent obesity from spreading in America.

Did you know that 31.6 % of South Carolina population is obese? Over the last few decades’ obesity has gotten out of control, more than 30.5% of adults and 17% of children are considered obese. What is Obesity? Obesity is a diseased connected to improper nutrition a way that the amount of the fatty tissue of the body stored from the food taken starts being completely unhealthy. I believe Americans aren’t getting sufficient exercise and are consuming too much unhealthy food. Obesity is a major health topic today, due to the rate of obesity it has turned into a rapid epidemic. The biggest possible reason for obesity in children and adults are poor eating habits and lack of physical exercise.

What is obesity? Obesity is a serious, sometimes fatal condition in which a person is significantly overweight for his or her age and height. Many children suffer from this condition all over the world. Childhood obesity is one of the most increasing health threats that the United States faces. It causes many problems with the children’s health levels. Childhood obesity can lead to diabetes and many other health problems.There may be no symptoms other than weight that 's above normal. Many researchers ask how children get to be so overly obese and unhealthy. They have come up with ways to somehow prevent it. However the rates of the growing disease have doubled and even quadrupled in the past couple years. People who suffer from this illness are trying to find a way to overcome it.