Persuasive Essay On Obesity

As years go by American weight struggle has been getting worse. People with diabetes today has more than double since 1994. While there are ways to help bring down obesity, most companies have not taken action. There are many factors to why obesity has only been increasing all these years.

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic of national importance. Study after study has shown us alarming evidence about the health risks facing America’s children. This problem cannot be solved without considerable action. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is a piece of legislation, signed by President Barack Obama, which aims to combat the overwhelming epidemic that is concerning the entire nation. Many conservatives oppose this act and would like to repeal the legislation, claiming that it is not the proper way to go about managing the problem at hand. However, in this essay I will argue that we should keep the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act while reauthorizing the childhood nutrition programs and free lunch programs supported by this

Obesity is a very serious subject that a lot of people take lightly, especially us as Americans. America is the most obese country in the world. Statistics show that 300,000 people die a day in the United States of America due to obesity. This clearly shows that we have a serious problem that is massively underestimated. Obesity is also something that countries all across the world suffer from. For example, Australia is also one of the most obese countries in the world, and 50,000 people die a year from obesity in Australia. That’s 140 people who die per day in Australia. To solve the problem of obesity the prices of junk food should be raised and the prices of healthy food should be lowered and more convenient.

Everybody has their own opinions, but who is truly to blame for children eating street food often? It is a rising problem that children are choosing large meals in comparison to small meals that parents are purchasing for them. People becoming overweight is an issue that has been rising since the 1970s. At young ages, they are experiencing diseases and conditions associated with obesity which was never an issue before the 1970s. Since the 1970s, the obesity epidemic has started rising as an issue due to latch key kids, divorced parents and boxed foods becoming popular for teens to make at home alone. In the 1970s, the only term for obesity was being overweight, then as more children became overweight it was known as obesity by the late 1900s. America's millennials were becoming more introduced to processed foods and supersizing of those foods which made them gain weight rapidly. It is up to the young adults of now to fix the obesity epidemic by changing the way they are eating through educating themselves. They are the future parents and lawmakers that will hopefully decrease obesity in future children and people. Millennials and fast food companies need to take a step forward and reduce the amount of people becoming overweight by taking personal responsibility for the issue and promoting healthier foods.

Justin Timberlake, one of the most popular recording artists today, filmed a commercial for McDonald's. A spokeswoman for McDonald's said "the campaign is getting "buzz on the street." The song he sings in the commercial was also to be released as a full length single (MacArthur, 2003, p. 2).

Imagine waking up one day and noticing that every single person in America is obese. That would be really weird wouldn’t it? Well it could possibly happen one day due to the fact that not a lot of people are making healthy lifestyle choices. The health of millennials up to this date has been the worst compared to the 70’s. This has happened due to millennials consuming bad foods and not knowing the information about the food. There is an obesity epidemic in America and if it doesn’t get taken care of soon it could get worse and lead to a lot of problems with people's health. How will people be able to stop the situation from progressing? Furthermore, what is causing this situation obesity? Why is it occurring in America? Some solutions to these questions would be that people in America need to be well educated about the situation in order to make healthier lifestyle choices, do research about the topic and find out what causes obesity, and educate young children to make healthy choices to change the future and make America become a place with a lot of healthy people. It is up to young adults 18-26 year olds to accept personal responsibility on how bad foods affect one's body.

Americans have a reputation for careless eating, and because of this there are more obese people in America now more than ever before. Obesity affects many people in the world. It is possibly one of society's biggest issue today. Every year multiple people die of cancer, diabetes, or heart disease because of a poor diet The number of calories people are consuming today is higher than it was 20 years ago, and that is because of the increase of sugar, fat, and sodium in food. Everywhere you go food is easily available for example shopping centers, cinema and sport stadium and it is advertised on television every day for 24 hours. With so many people with health problems in the world the matter has to be discussed. It is a common misunderstanding that food decisions are entirely a matter of personal responsibility. Yes, adults are responsible for what they put in their mouths. They are also responsible for what they feed their children. But it is the American food industry who provides the food, determine the cost, and determine what goes in the food. People are not to blame solely for America's bad eating habit because people are hugely influenced by the price of food, the location and the advertisements.

In the video, “The weight of the nation” It illustrates how obesity is taking over the world. It describes the consequences that arise throughout society with such a large amount of obese citizens. Obesity is defined as being grossly fat or overweight, with a body mass index of 30 and above. Due to one being obese it can cause many different negative factors in their everyday living style, their financial status, and societies overall wellness.

Rebecca Ramirez, a teacher at United Middle School and a doting mother, has made a momentous difference in her life. Lining her house are grand embellishments: tall pillars, columns, and trophies from her husband’s hunts. Ramirez, who prides herself in having a stringent health regimen, continually impresses her colleagues; she has established firm control over her body, dictating her daily intake of calories—a phenomenal feat. Despite her gains, she used to weigh over one hundred and ninety pounds, nearing two hundred. This state of her life propelled her to make a change for the better, but this not so for many people. Obesity has become a lingering issue not just in the United States, but the world. She was just one of many Americans who, before her weight loss, was obese and unhealthy.

Obesity effects 37.9 percent of American adults over 20 today. The annual medical costs for obesity in the United States is $147 million annually. (CNN Library) Not only are adults affected and uneducated by this problem, so are children. Because obesity raises many compelling health risks and concerns across America, and is continuing to rise, government policies should enforce regulations and monitor the nutrition of our nation before the problem becomes worse.

Obesity is a problem in America, one that is continuously growing, with seemingly no end in sight. According to Jamie Oliver in his Ted Talk, Teach Every Child about Food, ¨diet related disease is the biggest killer in the US.¨ To fight the epidemic of obesity in the United States population, young children need to be educated about the difference between what eating a candy bar and what eating an apple can do to their bodies. Children also need to be taught about the immense health benefits that come with exercise. But, there is a debate as to where these teachings should come from. Some people simplify the problem and argue that children's parents can deal with this education. In reality, health and fitness education needs to be integrated into the place where children receive all other education, from the ages of four to early twenties, that place being school. Nobody wants to see the next generation add to the high percentage of already obese adults which “has more than doubled in the last 30 years”(Bittman 77).

America has directly felt the aftershock of having the overwhelming amount of fast food restaurants and bad diets as the millennial’s are dying from obesity or related diseases. A well known disease is called obesity, an excessive accumulation and storage of fat, which is linked to health problems. Obesity as well for additional corresponding diseases have recently increased over the years. The misconceptions of diagnosing Obesity by just appearance is no longer the case in this society. Food industries have shown food nutrition, however are still discreet about how much or what is within the meal creating an person to intake more than the recommended calories. The government is not enforcing law, regulations allowing these food industries to manipulate consumers. The availability of education can allow consumers to become more aware of this issue. The individual responsibility is needed to produce a healthier lifestyle by knowing the risks,and understanding the issue that taking place. This problem is due to lack of individual responsibility, little government involvement, and no education, now it is up to young adolescents to save their generation before it’s endangered due to obesity.

Obesity takes the lives of 300,000 people each year and each person was someone's child, someone’s mother, someone’s loved one, or someone’s friend. Today 66% of Americans are considered obese while only 2% of Americans were considered obese in the 1970s. In the 70s, Americans were not worried about being obese and getting obesity related diseases because there were fewer divorced families, fewer working moms, and fewer fast food restaurants. The increase in the number of divorced families, working mothers, and expansion of fast food restaurants has contributed to our current obesity epidemic. Obesity occurs when human beings become extremely overweight by consuming an enormous amount of calories with a limited amount of activity. Americans who are between the ages of 18 to 26 years old, will play a huge factor in America's future health due to the importance of the millennial’s role in America's society. Fast food companies, as well as the government, should be held accountable, but individuals also need to take responsibility for making healthier choices. To end the obesity epidemic and obesity related diseases in America, the government needs to become more involved in regulating farmers and businesses on product pricing and food selections, as well as educating people, specifically millennials, about food choices and taking personal responsibility for the future health of America.

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.

As a Human one of the most unnoticed aspects of life is being as healthy as possible and taking care of your body, we tend to take other health for granted and never look at the possible outcome of an unhealthy life style. One of the most dangerous aspect of life that we as human don’t realize is obesity in the world. what is obesity? Obesity is a disorder that involves excessive body fat which can not only increases the risk of health problem but can also be life threatening. obesity is usually caused from the results of your body taking in more calories than those that your body burns from doing a daily activity or exercising daily. In the united states of American obesity is one of the highest fates in the world about 35 percent male are obese and about 40.4 woman in the united states are obese. To make the united states a better overall healthier place we as a unite must lower this number.