Obesity Epidemic Summary

Summary of Content 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

Obesity, a seven-letter word that is verbalized frequently in America and leads to negative byproducts. Though the english word may only be seven letters, the negative outcomes are more complex than the word itself. Obesity refers to someone who is overweight or over the amount considered healthy. A Healthline articles states, "Children who have a body mass index (BMI) at the same level or higher than ninety-five percent of their peers are considered to be obese" (Roth 1). When someone’s BMI reaches

lot of large scale epidemics, ones that are always the front runners for debate and argument, ones that can we viewed in so many different lights it’s hard to really tell the true origin of its cause. One such epidemic is obesity, wildly debated and argued its true cause of combination of causes are researched to this day. Having done conclusive research on the topic to try and find the best fit answer I came across 2 hand in hand causes that are in the driver seat for obesity and its rise. Over

occurrence of obesity has increased tremendously in the United States and is now considered an epidemic. It is a dangerous epidemic, because it increases risks for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, breathing problems, and more. It also increases the chance of developing diabetes, which comes with its own list of scary health problems. Obesity is caused by two simple factors, simply consuming too much food, and not getting enough physical activity. Although the causes for obesity may seem simple

America's obesity epidemic is a modern issue, where 45 years ago there was no such thing as 'statistics' for such a topic. This epidemic is affecting young adults from the ages 18-25 due to their new independent lives, and eating foods high in fats, sugars, and calories. Fast food restaurants and quick prep foods have also made it easy for one to fall into the 'trap' of eating unhealthy processed foods. It is very difficult, but not impossible to find something quick and easy to make, that is not

Summary Report Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the US that, if left unchecked, will lead to a generation of adults who suffer from a multitude of problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes to name a few. Combatting childhood obesity is the first step to ensuring a healthier generation. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2011-2014, the obesity rate for children aged 2-19 years old was 17%, affecting approximately 12.7 million children

Obesity seems to be a growing epidemic in our country affecting almost 40% of adults. Obesity is linked to many degenerative diseases, but over the year’s type 2 diabetes mellitus has dramatically increased in people who are obese. Our bodies tend to carry fat in different ways, studies have shown that people who carry their weight in the mid-section are more likely to increase their risk for cardio vascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. “This constellation of metabolic abnormalities increases the

50% increase of Americans who were 100+ lbs more overweight from the year 2000 to 2005. With obesity now being considered an “epidemic” in the U.S, the chances of increasing the risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, type II diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and osteoarthritis are through the roof. Because obesity is becoming an “epidemic,” it can also be found in all age groups, race, and education levels (Budrys, 2010, pp 93)

This article “Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic” written by Jan Hoffman talks about how parents are ignoring their children’s increasing weight gain and shrugging it off, saying things such as “my kid will grow out of it.” And I agree completely with this article, whether kids are healthy or not depends on who is managing their diet and exercise, so if a teenager is overweight, then their parents must have fed them a lot of bad foods when they were younger and the weight increased

Who is affected by this issue? Families across the nation are affected by this issue. Many parents have a lack of knowledge in regards to nutrition and activity, in hindsight the food industry impact families. The article The Childhood Obesity Epidemic discuss despite the government pushing for healthy food choice initiates, have to continue to maximize selling of their products that include junk food, therefore blame shifting towards the food industry (McHugh, 2016, p. 95). Different populations