Obesity is defined as a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduce life expectancy and/or increased health problems. “The problem of obesity is increasing in the United States. Understanding the impact of social inequalities on health has become a public health priority in the new millennium. Social, political, and economic factors now are acknowledged to be "fundamental" causes of disease that affect behavior, beliefs, and biology.” (Goodman, 2003) In the United States today, obesity has become an enormous problem. In the last 3 decades, the number of people overweight has increased dramatically. Obesity has not always been seen as a medical …show more content…
The same interviewer conducted all the interviews and he adopted a consistent approach in attitude and to questions. The guide served as the researcher's checklist, meaning that he looked through it when interviewing to make sure the topics in the guide was covered in the interview. The participants did not receive the exact same questions but all were asked about the same topics, e.g., if the participant was freely talking, only a few questions within the topics were necessary, while more questions were asked if the interviewee needed more guidance on a given subject. Questions were always asked openly, and adjusted to the specific interview. Transcripts and field notes from observations were used equally in the analysis and both types of information are referred to as “data”. Although field observations compared to interviews could be interpreted as of lesser importance in the analyses, such data is of great value as it in many ways serve as the basis for the questions asked in the interview. For example, based on the field observations, the researcher could ask about a given observed behavior or relate a participant's answer to an observed behavior. All applicable institutional and governmental regulations concerning the ethical use of human volunteers were followed during this research. All participants were informed orally and in writing about the study, including the purpose of the study, the methods used (i.e., interviews, observations with field
Americans are known around the globe for being some of the most productive people. Taking a glimpse back into the United States history will yield evidence of monumental innovation and development. Some might say that the one industry that has stood tall in this forward progress is the food trade. It is not at all difficult to understand this businesses growth; as it is tied to the fundamental foundation of America itself – expansion. Since the first account of Europeans setting foot and exploring US soil, they uncovered a richness of natural resources needed to sustain a health and vibrant life. A particular era pointing to such vigorous growth is the 1950s when government lawmakers commissioned roads and bridges to be
Face-to-face interviews will be interview guide approach where there will be an outline of topics and issues that the interviewer will cover with the participant (Babbie &Rubin, 1993). Having an outline it allows the researcher to compare responses between participants and it reduces the interviewer biases (Babbie & Rubin, 1993). An outline is constructed where it will guide the researcher with the participant from one concern to another but in a conversational approach (Babbie & Rubin, 1993). Moreover, a study without any set structure the researcher and participant can get side tracked and not answer the questions needed for the study research. The length of the interview will be approximately thirty minutes, but there will be no time restriction. The information will be recorded similar to a focus group, with a recording device and notes occasionally. Before analyzing the data, the researcher will examine his or her “own thoughts and feelings” because it’s a crucial process in understanding the participants (Babbie & Rubin, 1993, p.
Our great nation has become divided by issues such as same-sex marriage, amendments, symbols, and an array of other topics that people constantly debate about. Social media has fueled this division among the American people; one’s “wall” or “newsfeed” is where someone can develop an opinion, obtain knowledge, or share facts without any credibility to their statement. I am an American with my own opinions, but I never felt compelled to join the debate on same-sex marriage, gun control, or the confederate flag. I could not sincerely relate to either topic, so I opted out and refused to give my perspective. A recent visit to Australia gave me a reason to examine a growing concern in our beloved country. I was savoring a meal from Hungry Jacks, which is a popular fast food restaurant that resembles Burger King. This meal was the size of a kid’s meal and it cost a small fortune. What puzzled me was not the size of the meal or the amount; it was the only size offered that grabbed my attention. No medium, no large, and no supersized meal were available.
Have you ever wondered why in the last 40 years there has been a proliferation of obesity in America?
How is it that a nation so obsessed with counting calories, cutting back carbs, and going on diets is so incredibly overweight? The United States is by far the heaviest country in the world. Almost two thirds of Americans are overweight and one third are obese (“Statistics…”). That’s a lot of fatties in a land of 281,421,906 people (“Question…”). On the surface, it’s simply bewildering as to why America is in such a state because this country is made of people from the rest of the world. However, eastern and western Europeans, Asians, Africans, South Americans, and Australians aren’t faced with even half the number of weight-related health issues that Americans encounter every day.
Obesity in America has been linked largely to fast food and lack of nutritional knowledge. A study conducted by researchers at RTI International, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have shown that the United States may spend as much as $147 billion per year on medical expenses linked to obesity. In most cases obesity can easily be prevented by a simple change in diet. In my opinion, a diet is not something that one ‘goes on’; rather it has a much simpler meaning such as: the way a person chooses to supplement hunger. You may choose to eat pizza for dinner every day for a week, or you may choose to have a more healthy and balanced meal such as a small portion of protein, larger quantities of vegetables, and healthy carbohydrates. An example would be one grilled chicken breast, grilled or baked asparagus, boiled and mashed sweet potatoes, and
Obesity in America has been a constant epidemic and is a leading cause of preventable death. Obesity is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. The obesity rates have doubled in the past twenty-five years causing a long span of chronic illnesses; although including a healthy diet and exercise are important to weight management, it is not the only cause to obesity. It can also be caused by family history and genetics. Americans have created unhealthy habits that have been passed on to our children and they will actually be sicker than we already are if these habits aren’t changed. This disease can be prevented and reversed if one makes the necessary lifestyle changes.
Did you know, it is easier to become unhealthy then it is healthy? Despite the health profession, Yale researchers have discovered the mass of obesity in United States has more than doubled over the past four decades. Addition to the 80 percentage of Americans in the past, that participated in the habits of ‘super-sizing’ food.
Hamburgers, french fries, milkshakes, candy, etc. Junk food we classify it as. It’s satisfying to us, but damaging in the long run. The topic that my senior project will be on is childhood obesity in America. Obese for a child by definition means “ A child severely overweight with a body mass index (BMI) that is equal to or greater than the 95th percentile.”1 Unfortunately, obesity affects “1 and 6 adolescents” living in the United States.2
According to the Cleveland clinic wellness” Our survival skills are killing us. The unhealthy victuals storage stored in the human body has grown. Obesity corpulence is on the rise which causes sickness, death and other health cognate issues. Obesity is a medical condition where fat is accumulated and stored around the consequential organs of the body. Despite the fact that the aliment industry is growing, America is in trouble. The American people struggle from eating healthy, and balancing their diet and calorie intake. Why is obesity on the rise? What are the consequences of being obese? Saying “NO” to a big juicy burger is something no one’s wants to say. “Since the 1970s the amount of fast food restaurants has doubled” causing people to try new things and places to eat.
According to report of survey of 2007-2008 by National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) by Ogden (2010) approximately 32.4 percent of adult population of US above 20 years of age have a basal metabolic interest (BMI) over 25 which indicate that they are overweight. About 33.8% of adults above 20 years of age are obese (BMI>30) and 5.7% are extremely obese (BMI > 40). These figures are alarming and obesity is of serious health concern. Americans are less physically active. The price of food in America has declined significantly due to changes in technology which have improved the effectiveness of food production and its distribution. Additionally, technology has reduced the requirement for physical activity during work or for movement. For most Americans, doing physical exercise requires a conscious dedication to exercise, which comes
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
We used these questions to divide the interviewees in different categories in which we searched for patterns, as can be seen in the Discussion, analysis and results section.
Moreover, open-ended questions were used because they provide in-depth information and give participants the opportunity to express themselves freely, thus acquiring greater variety of information (Kumar, 2011). Questions were planned carefully prior to the interviews, whereby an interview protocol was established in which questions or topics that needed to be addressed during the interview were added. This guides the interviewer in collecting the data in a systematic and focused manner (Lodico, Spaulding & Voegtle, 2010).
When people from other countries are asked to describe Americans, their first word tends to be fat. This embarrassing stereotype is recognized because over one third of adults in America are obese (CDC). Although shocking, it is the United States’ truth. The countries’ lack of genuine values, and increasing interest in commercialism is to blame. With the help of congress, America can pull its self out of this health crisis by creating educational curriculums devoted to healthy eating, and implementing taxes on unhealthy foods.