Persuasive Essay On Obesity

As of 2016 there is over 50,000 fast food restaurants across the world. Cheeseburgers and fries may sound like a delicious meal, however the ingredients put into the food make it unhealthy for the lives of young people. Due to the poor food choices Americans started making and lack of education of health, the lifestyles of people has made a terrible impact in this generation. During the 70s, health diseases and disorders were mostly caused by inherited genes, whereas today it is due to people consuming a lot of calories. Because of the new technology that has been created, the amount of exercise has dropped significantly, leading to the increase in sizes of Americans. People should want to help others to ensure that the future changes for the health of the next generation or else the problem of obesity will never be fixed. To fix the problem of obesity, it’s up to 18 to 26 year olds to change the ways of how people eat and the personal choices made in one’s life. Millennials should take personal responsibility to lower the risks of obesity epidemic and obesity related diseases in addition to the government pushing toward healthier choices to educate and improve the lifestyle of the future generations.

Obesity is on the rise in American adults and children. Over 78.6 million Americans are considered obese (CDC, 2014). Health experts believe the obesity crisis has become an epidemic that needs to be controlled. Today many efforts are being made by Federal and state governments and some major companies to combat obesity in adults and children. For example, some major companies are rewarding employees with cash incentives for exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight. The federal government has even considered imposing a “fat tax” on unhealthy food and beverages to help in the fight against obesity. In this paper I will discuss if the argument that obesity is an epidemic is sound, if a person’s weight should be a topic of public discussion, and my own personal view of how obesity should be addressed.

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.

Obesity can be defined as, “a health condition of being grossly fat or overweight.” This disease is spread throughout the world and is especially common in the United States. Obesity can lead to many other illnesses like diabetes, heart attacks, high blood pressure, etc. Even though this condition can be deadly, there are many different methods to prevent it. Obesity has greatly impacted America. Instead of trying to find a cure for obesity, we can focus on educating people on ways that steer away from this unhealthy lifestyle.

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All the things the doctor may have told her she is at risk for is actually because of her weight problem. Being obese takes a great toll on you body, obese people are prone to diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, stretch marks, varicose veins, knee and ankle problems etc., etc., etc. Tell your friend to keep eating well and working out, diet, nutrition and exercise can get her back in shape, lower her blood pressure and lower her risk factor for all the things the doctor mentioned to her. He didn't say she has it, he said she is at risk for it because of her obesity. So if you want to prevent future problems then keep working at losing weight and getting in shape. No starvation dieting, that's the worse thing you can do, your body builds more fat tissue because it thinks your starving it, and actually you are. Her doctor should have given her a diet menu, foods that are good for you and build you up while you are slimming down. If you can get her to eat 5 mini meals a day and take a multiple vitamin, and keep up with the exercise, but don't over do it, gradually increase the reps as the weight diminishes. You want her to lose weight not die of a heart attack. Let her have one poached egg and two slices of bacon, a 5 ounce glass of orange juice and a glass of milk. (one meal) say around 7 - 7: 30 AM , Then about 11 have a portion of tuna salad, a pickle spear, a diet ice tea, and a yogurt, (meal two) around 3:00 PM have 5 oz. of chicken breast, fresh raw broccoli

Mouth watering food will cause this generation to be the first that does not outlive their parents. In the early 70’s, children grew up in a traditional home environment where a home cooked meal was expected. But later on in the years, America had an economic change with typical living situations which led to a shift in a family's diet. Due to junk food and processed foods becoming a normal eating habit, America’s health has been declining ever since. Many people believe bigger portion sizes, increase in availability, and a lack of exercise is the problem of the obesity epidemic. 18-25 year olds (Millennials) are the leading group of people to attack this problem because they can fix it for several generations at once. Solving this problem with this generation will not only benefit millennials but others from here on out because these are the future parents, educators, and leaders who will transfer a new healthstyle to new generations in America. In order to solve obesity and obesity diseases, 18-25 year olds need to make healthier life choices by having personal responsibility.

Obesity has been going on for many years, it’s not just a label it’s also a disease and condition like cancer or diabetes people might not think of it in that way but it does come with many effects and bad outcomes. As years pass by you might see some people getting bigger and bigger and eventually you'll you may ask yourself “ Why are they so big?” or “How did they get to that point?”. Well it’s called Obesity, Obesity is a disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Obesity has not only become a problem in America, but a global problem. Since 1962 obesity has been on the rise and people have dealing with it, since then many americans from infants to adults have been dealing with many health problems because of obesity. Now to answer your question. How did it all start ? Well the answer to your question is food.

This generation is dying and no one is doing much about it. The people have no one to blame but themselves. They give into temptation and pay for food that is terrible for their health. Although is it really the people's fault? The food industries are made to finesse people into being consumers. Starting with making healthier foods extremely expensive and then making the unhealthy foods less than a couple buck plus and three times the healthy serving size. The current generation has to fix the current problem so the future generation will not have to face it too. Time is running out on this generation. Instead of blaming the people tell the food industries to change their whole ordeal and help parents educate their families on what really goes in their food.

Each day the obesity epidemic and obese related diseases are expanding throughout the world, causing complete chaos in food consumption. Back in the 1970’s, people were not worried about these problems because no one really suffered from it. Mostly everyone was eating healthy at this time and food was consumed in appropriate portions. People in the 70’s believed that no one would be affected with obesity or have obese related diseases. Today, people between the age of 18-25 are going through the issue of obesity and obese related diseases, but this is the generation that is expected to change things around to help reduce these problems. Future generations are at risk to also be a part of this epidemic. People think that taking responsibility is too hard and that this group age will not make the change, but it is not impossible, it is possible if these young people actually try to help America with this problem. To help stop the epidemic over obesity and obese related diseases, the generation of today, ages 18-25 need to take responsibility and acknowledge that they are eating unhealthy and causing their generation plus the future generation to eat unhealthy as well.

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.

Millennials across the country are living in gluttony as their consumption of fast food exponentially increases. Because of their neglectance to be aware of what they are eating, teens are now predicted to experience an earlier age of death than their parents. Over the past couple of years, the number of people in our communities who are becoming obese is skyrocketing. Obesity is being passed down from generation to generation like old recipes. All of this is due to one thing, food. People are becoming very reluctant in watching what they are eating and continue to fall into the devious trap of fast food restaurants. People are lured to fast food restaurants because of their attractive prices, however, they have become blind to the serious health consequences that can arise from consuming too much of this unhealthy food. For the sake of the nation's children and future generations, millennials must be educated on how to become better consumers of healthier food in order to create an everlasting lifestyle of healthy eating.

According to the government, the minimal requirement for exercise in youth is 60 minutes of physical activity. Not only is this not achieved, but obesity is coming into play, which leads to health problems and mental illnesses. Children in Canada (under the age of 17) were surveyed, which determined how much physical activity they do in a week. Reviewing the survey observing how many hours’ children partake in fitness allows others to analyze why obesity is a reoccurring issue, and how we can prevent it. The survey that I have created surveyed a total of 32 high school students at Cardinal Newman and 20 students at Our lady of Fatima to determine if it is true that there is not enough exercise in the average Canadian child/teen. The limits in this experiment was only 4,455,800 children were surveyed, meaning that nearly 1,293,600 children were left out in this survey, which could influence how accurate this survey essential is. Another limit is that the survey was conducted in 2015. Considering I conducted a survey with only 32 high school students, and 20 elementary students, my survey will be inaccurate as well since it is not a full representation of the population, and considering it is about daily exercise, there could be false answers to make an individual feel better about themselves or to make themselves look good. We must prevent such acts because if trends continue, children today could be the first generation to live shorter, less healthy lives than their parents.

America’s obesity problem may not seem like it’s not a big deal to the blind eye, but it’s without a doubt an issue that needs more attention. This epidemic has gotten well out of control, the number of cases has significantly risen, and it’s not going down anytime soon by the looks of our nation's eating habits. Most people would stop and grab a burger, rather than a salad, when knowing the salad is the healthier choice but it’s also more expensive than a burger. Therefore, making the customer opt to buy the burger because it’s a cheaper choice, they’re buying it at the expense of their health, even though consumers are responsible for what they decide to put in their mouths, it’s not entirely their fault, fast food industries and the government also plays a part in the obesity increase. Americans have been lacking the intelligence on how unhealthy the food they ingest really is. Most families in the past had three healthy home cooked meals a day, as to now it is convenient and easier to stop at a fast food restaurant. The public is blaming the consumer, parents, and also blaming the industries. So who is at fault? To prevent the number of people with obesity and other related diseases from increasing people ages 18-26 years old need to take personal responsibility and inspire the fast food industry to provide a healthier nutritional on how to take care of the body.