Obesity In The Body Movie Analysis

The documentary The Complete Skinny on Obesity is similar to a wake-up call. Producers, Rich Wargo and Jennifer Ford created this documentary to bring awareness to an epidemic in this country… obesity. Also, the producers wanted to figure out what causes obesity and how can we slow down or stop the substantial weight gain before it causes extinction of the human race. Shockingly, obesity has been around for many years, but it is more prevalent in today’s society. According to Dr. Robert Lustig, obesity is a plague that is not only affecting adults, but also children that are as young as six months old. Why? Well, there are many beliefs that has been hypothesized. For example, Dr. Robert Lustig mentioned natural selection and how our genetic

Besides, studies have shown that “The obesity epidemic ranks among the leading causes”. (WHO, 1998) are “poor diet and physical inactivity were the second leading cause of death in the USA in 2000 and may soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of avoidable death” (Mokdad et al.,2004). “Obesity is a complex medical condition, which has social and psychological dimensions and some major economic aspects.” (WHO, 2000). “It affects people of all ages and socio-economic groups, and of both genders, and is not restricted to developed countries” (WHO, 2000). From

In the United States the society needs to work on controlling this problem known as obesity. It is a problem that if does not get controlled sooner than later, will spiral out of hand even more. Before this spirals out of control society needs to take action to reducing the cost of healthy food amongst middle-low class citizens so they can eat the

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012), "more than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) are obese." This fact effectively underscores the seriousness of the issue at hand. Further, it means that obesity is affecting millions of people in the U.S. alone (either directly or indirectly). As McKnight (2006) points out, one of the leading causes of death in America is physical inactivity. Physical inactivity coupled with other factors has been branded a leading cause of obesity. Every day, people die from obesity related diseases including but not limited to hypertension and heart disease as others have their social lives greatly inhibited by the condition. In the recent past, debate has been rife on whether obesity should be branded a disease or a factor contributing to ill health. Whether classified as a disease or a factor contributing to ill health, the epidemic remains one of the main preventable causes of death not only in the U.S. but also across the world. In the modern day, both comfort and convenience have come to be regarded top human priories. In pursuance of these two "ideals", healthy living has seemingly taken a backseat. A sedentary lifestyle coupled with poor eating habits is slowly making America a fat nation and as a result, we are slowly gravitating towards poor health. It is this trend that is making obesity synonymous with disease. Obesity is however not a disease but one of the many factors that contribute to ill health.

Since each reason quoted has its reason for being named I will discuss three main elements that validate my theory on the epidemic of obesity. The first element I would like to discuss is technology, and how much of an impact that it

The film had many credible doctors informing the audience of obesity. There were various doctors that concluded that obesity is a great concern in the United States regrading public health and our economy. In addition, the film had different overweight children being interviewed. Throughout the video the children expressed being upset and angry with a society that turns to unhealthy food

Even though we’ve known of this disease for about forty years, we still haven’t found a cure for it. Most of the lives taking diseases that we know about like AIDS, cancer, diabetes, etc have no cures; they can be treated but they cannot be cured. However obesity can be cured with a superior diet, a vigorous exercise plan, and more willpower than you can imagine. You can’t just eat right and run every day and expect for a case of AIDS to be cured, but with obesity that could happen over time and a person who was once obese can start living a normal and strong lifestyle.

Obesity has become a major problem in America today. It is the condition of being extremely over weight, is widespread and is one of the leading health problems in the United States today. Almost two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese and obesity has more than doubled in the past couple decades. It causes extreme health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and can lead to death. Unless, there is a major change regarding diet, exercise and life style in America, then the obesity rates will continue to rise, causing health problems that can affect a persons life forever. If both children and adults change their diet and lifestyle, then the rate of obesity will decrease, resulting in healthier bodies and a longer life

Thanks to the two YouTube videos provided about obesity, I now have a clearer understanding of the obesity epidemic that has taken America (or should I say THE WORLD?) by storm.. The effects of obesity is mind blowing. Through the videos, I was able to learn that diet related diseases, such as: type 2 diabetes, dementia, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer; pose a greater threat to the developing world than acute infectious disease, such as: HIV. This information is a wake-up call to everyone. We must start improving the obesity epidemic.

America has faced many problems in its history, but today obesity is the largest. More than 2 in 3 adults are overweight or obese, and one third that of our nation’s children and adolescents ages 6-19 are overweight or obese (Overweight and Obesity Statistics, October 2012). Factors contributing to our high obesity rates are our unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and genetics. How did it get this bad? Is it possible for us to lower these numbers or is it too late? It seems we are all so busy these days with working long hours. After parents work 10+ hours a day then stay for after school activities or volunteering multiple times a week. It’s so convenient to use the drive thru at a fast food restaurant to grab dinner and eat on the go or to

The video introduces the serious problem of obesity around the world, which is not receiving enough attention as it should. It is not a good introduction to our first topic, as it contains some professional information such as calories and essential nutrients which we have just learned. However, it is a great supplement to the material covered in class because it brings the nutrition knowledge into the real life and emphasizes the importance of balancing the nutrients and controlling the fats people take in. It also discusses the negative influences of the food industries that they are playing the role of aggravating obesity by encouraging both adults and children to ear more. The video is reliable because it was produced in 2014, which allowed

We know today that what we eat has a huge impact on our health. In the film we learned that obesity has its roots in another battle, poverty. People were so used to eating whatever they could get their hands on. They were not used to having to think about what went inside of them. When food became more plentiful the mindset was still to eat as much as

This is because we have learned that an individual’s behavior is affected and influenced by other factors like environment, genetics, socioeconomic status, etc. As we learned in the documentary, obesity is a result of fast foods being cheaper than fresh fruits and vegetables. High rates of overweight and obesity is in lower-income neighborhoods because of this phenomenon. People who are tight on money make sure to buy what is readily available, large portions, and high calorie foods because of scarcity, as mentioned in the documentary. Additionally, Lack of parks in lower-income neighbors mean that children are not getting enough exercise to help combat rates of overweight and obesity. Our DNA is still wired to crave fat, sugar-filled, and high calorie foods like our ancestors. However, unlike our ancestors, we live in a modern industrialized society that produces surplus foods that we do not have to hunt and gather. This means our rates of physical activity goes down because we do not need to work as hard to get food. Obesity is a result of all factors influencing an individual’s behavior. One cannot begin to combat obesity if every outlet is promoted high calorie foods. To show that obesity is not an individual’s choice is the scene in the corner store of the documentary. The owner of the store brings up the point that some of these children do not have a choice in what they eat because

Obesity rates are becoming higher each year. It is affecting young kids and adults all around the world, and because eating can become an addiction the rates are going through the roof with around 45% of America being obese.

Poor nutrition and lack of physical activity contribute to the rise of obesity which is leading to many diseases such as diabetes type two, cardiovascular diseases and premature death. A major goal is to reduce obesity by 2020. Many changes are being incorporated at an early age to promote healthy lifestyles. The main focus is getting people to become more active in their daily routines, and to educate them about healthier foods they should consume. According to the Centers for Disease Control (2015), one third of U.S. adults are obese which is about 34.9% (78.6 million) and 16% of children and adolescents are obese. There are many factors contributing to this rise in cases. Some of the determinants include built environment, social and