Persuasive Essay On Obesity

In the United States, only 8 million people routinely follow a vegan diet compared to it’s thriving population of 318 million. This percentage only decreases when viewed as an international perspective. On the contrary though, more and more people are realizing the positive benefits that Veganism has to offer and are joining in the revolution. “Veganism is a way of life that alters diet, clothing, and other decisions with the goal of ending exploitation of animals” (DoSomething.org). The vegan diet is important not only to the health and longevity of human beings, it is also important for the environment. By practicing a vegan lifestyle, a person will not only be healthier, but further the protection of animals as well as the Earth.

Products labeled to have fewer calories are not always the healthier option. 160 calories in a soda does not have the same health benefits as 160 calories worth of almonds (Fed Up!). Vegans often purchase foods that claim to be healthier simply because they do not contain animal products, but they lack what is needed to satisfy the body. Processed meals/products still contain large amounts of sugar and chemicals that are meant to substitute for the animal products. “Junk is still junk, even if it’s less junky” (Fed Up!). While there are fewer calories in these products, and are easier and more convenient, they are still not the best choice available. Food helps you feel better and improves your health (Forks over Knives). The opposite is also true; the processed, unhealthy, dangerous foods that you consume can have serious detrimental setbacks to your

Current Discussion on this Issue: Veganism is a big topic right now, not only does it save animal life’s but it has a positive impact on the environment. There is many discussions, articles, documentaries and books on why people should go vegan. There have been numerous studies done about the downfalls of a non-plant based diet, these studies include health related topics and all environmental topics related to consuming animal based products.

In America, one in every three adults has high cholesterol. More than one third of adults suffer from obesity. These are two main key factors of an unhealthy diet. An unhealthy diet consists mainly of meats and dairy products that are contributors to poor health. The Nursing Catalog states, “Eliminating any food that comes from an animal will eliminate all dietary cholesterol from your diet.” The healthiest diet would be a vegan one. It serves more positive effects to the human body, and restores all natural balances.

Obesity is an epidemic in the United States that comes with many health problems. The Center for Disease and Control stated that in adults in the U.S. alone, more than 36.5% of adults are obese (“Adult Obesity Facts”). Although fast food chains are everywhere, it is not the food industry’s fault that people are deciding to eat junk food. People will claim that fast food chains encourage one to consume unhealthy foods, it all comes down in the moment that it is the individual’s choice to consume unhealthy foods.

Throughout the years health habits have had a dramatic change such as in food portion sizes, exercise and health disorders. In the 1970’s families would tend to eat home cooked meals and there was very few processed foods available , but now the majority of families depend on fast food restaurants too much that it has become habitual. Fast food restaurants are growing dramatically and are becoming America’s biggest implement when needing any meal, not only because it is cheap but also because it is less time consuming. The excess of fast food and little exercise has increased the percentage of obesity and diabetes. As time passes the obesity rate along with obesity related diseases have increased drastically to the point where a change needs to be done to lower this life threatening rate. American’s are not realizing how many unhealthy calories they intake on a daily basis nor what the fast food they eat contains and because of this unawareness, they are placing their lives at risk. It is evident that the past generations have failed at changing their horrible eating habits and now it is up to 18-26 year olds to make an improvement in healthy eating lifestyles for the future generations. In order to come up with a solution to prevent obesity and obesity related diseases for the future generations, 18-26 year olds must educate themselves and should be responsible for their own healthy eating changes that will create a great impact on not only themselves but also their

In a time where obesity rates are the highest they've ever been, and scientific research is being done to prove the effects of eating healthy on the human body, it is more necessary than ever to change the diets of American people in order to reduce the "obesity crisis". This is due to the processed food industry. The processed food industry loves adding sugar and fats to their products to make it more craved by the consumer and even save them money. For example, trans fats help preserve a product's shelf-life and are also easily portable. Although the use of these items may save the manufacturer's money, they also cause many medical issues, cost tax payer's money, and affect children most of all. While many Americans believe that their fundamental rights are being violated as the government begins to regulate how much they eat, it important for the government to put regulations in place so that these issues do not progress further.

It has recently been gaining popularity among not only celebrities as well as, the common person as well. However, a large portion of the world still sees it as an unhealthy lifestyle. Those opposed generally believe that one cannot get all the necessary nutrients needed to be considered healthy, yet there are over 1 million adults in the United States alone who live this way (Vegetarian Times). What is this way of life one might ask? This precedence occurring all over America, and even all over the world is veganism. It’s time to ask the age-old question: Is it possible to be vegan and fulfill all the nutritional needs of humans? The answer is yes. Due to supplements, new technologies and modern world benefits it is possible to be healthy, and vegan.

Imagine someone going through what feels like a war about what they should and shouldn’t be eating. Imagine going through the tough problem of choosing between listening to your stomach growling practically forcing you to eat , or listening to your mind telling you that what you are doing is wrong and unhealthy. This is the definition of obesity. So many young American children are diagnosed with this disease because of eating unhealthy foods in large portions, and not getting enough exercises. Obesity does more than just increase the numbers on a weight scale, but can lower the confidence of so many children. Humiliation. Ashamed. But most of all, guilt. How could they let this happen to them? These are just some of the many emotions that those diagnosed with obesity feel. Eating for those with obesity feels like a drug. They don't control it ─ there mind does. It is as much a physical disease as a mental disease. Children with obesity should NOT be consumed with what they are consuming, and instead, they should learn proper eating habits and different ways to bring exercise into their life.

America is regarded as a healthy country. Our medical care is far more advanced than most countries. In 2015 we spent around three trillion dollars on health care and research. We have some of the best doctors and best training for doctors. We have some of the fittest athletes and best training for them. We have numerous gyms and dieting supplements, yet our country is plagued with a nasty disease: Obesity. Obesity has become one of the largest killers here in America. Most people think it has as imple solution. The truth is it's much more complex than what people see on the outside. Obesity is a disease and needs to be treated like one.

Everyone loves food. Not a specific kind of food, just food in general. There isn’t a special reason why, but we all just do as if we are attracted by a magnet or something. However, we all know that overeating of foods that have lots of fats and calories cause obesity and it can lead to many serious diseases. Many people know the consequences of eating too much. In their mind, they yell at themselves to stop eating, but they just can not. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the prevalence of obesity among adults more than doubled from 13.4 percent in 1960 to 34.3 percent in 2008 (Abdukadirov & Marlow par. 1). Because obesity is such a national problem, governments are trying to solve it. Despite all the methods or solutions governments have used to help our obesity problem, there are always other sides that show governments are not actually helping. Government interventions to prevent customers from consuming too much foods that have lots of fat and calories do not actually help the people and our obesity problem.

According to research released by the National Center for Health Statistics, “Nearly 40% of adults and 19% of youth are obese, the highest rate the country has ever seen in all adults”(Larned). Obviously, Americans need added assistance to reduce the obesity crisis however the government continues to be blind. Therefore, the government should tax fattening food and drinks in order to subsidize healthy food.

Do you know that 115,000 deaths in America last year are associated with obesity? Which means that around 320 people die from obesity per day. This sound like obesity in USA takes an epidemic path, doesn’t it? While obesity considers a disease not a cause of death, it goes along with heart disease that is the leading cause of death for people of most ethnicities in the United States. Obesity levels in USA has reached 37% while Netherlands Department of Health reported 11% for 2016 year. Food culture in America has caused critical levels of obesity disease, whereas European countries keep the obesity level through time. What made a food culture in USA be so dangerous for its population? Can we adopt a smart eating solution from the Netherlands in order to stop the epidemic obesity?

“Mrs. Vendetti, I am sorry to inform you that your son has been diagnosed with the following: Echogenic enlarged liver, Fatty liver disease, insulin resistant, gastritis, and esophageal polyps. This is caused due to Waylon being severely being overweight. A t this time all of these conditions are one-hundred percent reversible. All you have to do is put him on a balanced and nutritious diet, and increase his physical activity level. If you choose not to follow the necessary steps to reversing this, then your son will continue to suffer and his diseases will grow worse and hit a point of no return. ” Kimberlee Vendetti took the doctors advice and put her son on a plan to change his life. She cut down on his television time, increased his physical activity, and put him on a clean eating diet. Some parents however, do not change the live styles for themselves or their children, leaving their child to suffer from diseases that were at one time one-hundred preventable.

    Vegans live substantially healthier lifestyles than nearly all other opposing diets, and especially so compared to the more traditional Western diet that most Americans adopt. Arguably the most important factor of this health boost, vegan patients have consistently been found to have lower blood pressure than opposing diets in control groups (Barnard 30, Garbett et al. 455, McEvoy et al. 2288). This is valuable information due to the fact that “There are > 70 million adults in the United States currently diagnosed with high blood pressure, with only 52% of them actually having their disease under control...” (Garbett et al. 452). Hypertension is a prevalent disorder in the U.S, with most people diagnosed not careful enough to keep it at healthy levels. With vegan cuisine, this threat of heart related issues subsides as the body gains a more sufficient intake of calories with a reduction in cholesterol and fatty foods. In fact, the results of such a study showed that “The overall prevalence of hypertension among vegetarians was 33% lower than nonvegetarian diets” (Garbett et al. 455). In this context, “vegetarians” referred to all types of vegetarianism, including veganism, and “nonvegetarian” simply meant those who ate both meat and vegetables regularly. This statistic shows that vegans have a