Obesity Epidemic In America Summary

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 has been a growing problem in the U.S. for more than a decade. Various reasons and theories are thrown around as to the cause of this severe problem by psychologists, dietitians, and professors trying to pinpoint a single cause. Due to America’s vast supply of resources, luxurious living standards, and moral of the country, there is no one cause for obesity contrary to advertisements offering a quick-fix drug. America’s obesity problem is rooted much deeper than just cheap fast food and poor choices. Medical conditions, influence of genes, unhealthy lifestyles, and mental illnesses are all contributors towards obesity in any one person. Obesity is a serious problem in America with multiple contributors and one lone solution

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.

Bruce Y. Lee’s article entitled “How our Health-Care System Is Feeding the Obesity Epidemic” (2015), suggests that while it’s correct to suggest that personal choices can be blamed for the obesity health crisis, the health care system in the United States also has to shoulder some of the blame.

In America obesity is a problem many believe it is because of this country eating and lifestyle habits. However, there are many weight loss programs that suggest they can help someone lose weight a short period of time. This seems like a very tempting for those who are desperate to lose weight. It appears at times the weight loss industry preys on the most vulnerable people. However, the obesity problem is valid. It appears especially in those late-night infomercial things appear to be a bit exaggerated. Not all in this industry have a valid interested in helping others lose weight. This can be noticed how some people try to capitalize on someone else's failure. One example is the show “the Biggest Loser,” some of these contestants complained

Obesity has become a world-wide epidemic that affects every country and gender that exists. Obesity can result from poor nutrition, insufficient amount of exercise, or a lack of knowledge on how to care for one’s body. In general, many women suffer from being overweight. The article I read explains how some women, no matter what ethnicity, suffer from being considered over- weight during pregnancy. The article goes into further detail to explain how women feel about gaining weight while pregnant, what they believe to be considered healthy or unhealthy, and how they feel about their healthcare provider’s service to them while being pregnant. The articles states, “In the United Stated, 35.8% of reproductive age women (20-39)

Obesity poses a major public health challenge. Each year, obesity contributes to an approximate 112,000 preventable deaths. Besides suffering from physical illnesses, obese adults and children may also experience social characterization and injustice, as well as many emotional problems. Being obese makes it hard to function on a daily basis. Twenty years ago, none of the states in the U.S. had an obesity rate above 15 percent. Today, out of the 50 states, there are 41 states with obesity rates that exceed 25 percent, according to the Trust for American 's Health. Obesity often results from taking in more calories than are burned by exercise and normal daily activities. A study done by the Centers of Disease Control showed that since 1980, one third of our adult population has become overweight. America is the richest but also the fattest nation in the world, and our obese backsides are the butt of jokes in every other country (Klein 28).This paper seeks to explore the obesity in America by investigating if obesity is a disease or a human lifestyle, how it effects the outlook on life, how to prevent it, and why healthier foods are more expensive than unhealthy foods.

As of today, the United States has the mortifying title of being the most overweight nation in the world yet is one of the wealthiest countries. One third of the population is obese and another third is declared overweight. The 1970’s was the kickoff to a major health decline that would soon demolish a wide range of citizens. Obesity and obesity related diseases, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance are now at the highest rates recorded. Portion sizes have expanded and processed food has become the norm to fulfil American’s cravings. Families have gone from being a two parent family to mostly single parent families. It is said that the current population of 18 to 26 year olds have the ability to fix a

Besides being a recognized pandemic, the issue of obesity affects millions in terms of quality of life (diabetes, heart disease, osteo issues, renal failure, and even psychological depression). The irony is that the obesity issue is also directly tied to modern lifestyles fast food, sugared drinks, high-carbohydrates and preservatives and not enough fresh fruit

People around the globe struggle with excess weight, but Americans exceed the rates of obesity in other first world countries by thirteen percent. According to Overweight and Obesity Statisics, there are 68.8 percent of the population is overweight or obese in America. Although the numbers of overweight and obese people are higher than ever before, many are not willing to work to lose weight. Americans want to sit back, relax, and put in no work but still lose weight, this being why so many people choose fad diet plans, which provide quick and easy weight loss (Fad Diets). On the other hand few people choose healthy dieting methods, which take longer to see results and include more work but overall is a smarter

Regardless of the recent increased attention by doctors, researchers, and the media, no discernable progress has been made in fighting obesity. Accordingly, the rise in obesity is one of the most redundant health stories of the year. The prognosis for nations is bad and even growing worse as obesity takes its toll on the health of adults and children. According to White (2007), it looks almost certain that obesity will get worse before it gets better.

Weight loss strategies and initiative are widely advertised and a great and remarkable example of human nature in the industrialized world. A large percentage of the adult population of modern Western culture is prepared to seek and pursue a weight loss solution, rather it be through surgical procedures or weight loss pills. The current generation goes through great lengths to accomplish weight loss goals and it is imbedded all throughout social media and other means of advertising. The current societies are full of fast foods restaurants that are rich in saturated fats and it gives people the means to find fast weight loss solutions. The advertising campaigns in support of commercially advocated weight loss schemes that regularly appear in North America and other industrialized countries, appeal primarily to the vanity of the individual rather than the health benefits; and the scientific requirements behind weight loss are far simpler and more compelling than what advertising are letting people believe.

As of today, the United States has the mortifying title of being the most overweight nation in the world yet is one of the wealthiest countries. One third of the population is obese and another third is declared overweight. The 1970’s was the kickoff to a major health decline that would soon demolish a wide range of citizens. Obesity and obesity related diseases, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance are now at the highest rates recorded. Portion sizes have expanded and processed food has become the norm to fulfil American’s cravings. Families have gone from being a two parent family to mostly single parent families. It is said that the current population of 18 to 26 year

Have you ever seen someone on Instagram or Facebook that posts all about being “healthy and fit”? It’s annoying sometimes, I get it. But what if they are actually right? We tend to make excuses as to why we don’t have time to work out or why we can’t make better food choices for ourselves. The answer is simple. We want easy. Sitting on the couch is easy. Going through McDonalds or Wendy’s is easy. What if making these “easy” choices are actually harming us in the long run? According to the CDC, “more than one-third (36.5%) of U.S. adults” and 17% of children and adolescents have obesity (CDC, 2017). Those are alarming and eye-opening statistics. We as Americans need to realize that obesity is a problem and in order for this issue to change, we need more education about healthy habits. A few years ago, I came to the realization that I was not happy with the way I felt physically and mentally. I ate a lot food that was not good for me and at the time I didn’t realize how much it was affecting me. Now someone looking at me from the outside probably would have never said I was “fat” but I was far from healthy. I didn’t want to keep feeling the way I felt about myself so I began doing some research on ways to live a healthy and fit lifestyle. I figured out that there are some important basic steps to starting a healthy lifestyle that anyone can do if they have just a little bit of motivation.

Every year, the number of Americans going on a diet increases. Surveys performed by the federal government demonstrate how prevalent the desire for weight loss is in American society. One federal survey’s findings showed that 44 percent of women and 29 percent of men in America were trying to lose weight on a daily basis (The Science of Slimming ( Cover Story)). Recent figures revealed that 31 percent of Americans fall under the category of being obese, and 64 percent of Americans are overweight (The Science of Slimming ( Cover Story)). This is a problem because factors such as obesity and being overweight are precursors to chronic and often terminal conditions ranging from diabetes to cancer. While the number of Americans on diets