Summary: The Epidemic Of Obesity

In the United States, a crisis is breaking out known as the Obesity epidemic. For the first time in history, it is possible for the children of this generation to have a lower life expectancy than their parents. Millions of Americans are exposed to ads that are luring them into eating the cheap, fast food of billion dollar companies such as McDonald’s. Obesity has established itself as the fastest growing disease in the nation and continues to make an impact on the general population. The issue of Obesity is directly related to todays technology through television, cell phones, video games and all of sorts of new gadgets.

Today in America obesity has become a horrific epidemic and Americans are trying to find the cause and a solution for it. For the first time ever in America obesity has become such a big problem that is said to be big as the dealing of drugs in America. It seems that in America today obesity and overweight Americans have become the new normal.  Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in America and type 2 diabetes goes hand in hand with obesity. Obesity causes heart disease, cancer,and high blood pressure which are also some of the leading causes of death in America. Obesity doesn’t just happen to people it happens because of the unhealthy foods being eaten and the lack of exercise on top of that. This obesity epidemic is not only the fault

Fed Up is a documentary about the obesity epidemic. Specifically, the government and big food companies role in it. The beginning of the film informs viewers of how they can make healthier food choices -That lots what we think we know about healthy eating isn't necessarily true. Then the focus shifts, and begins to criticize the lack of action taken by food companies. Regarding the issue, big food companies are hypocritical and have self-serving interests. They attempt to keep up sales by teaming up with their critics, deceiving the public, and raising other issues to avoid the ones at hand. In other words, propaganda. Big food companies use the propagandistic device card stacking to deceive and manipulate consumers.

The environment of a family has an impact on a person’s health. “Research has shown that families who eat dinner together regularly consume more fruits and vegetables, fewer fried foods, and less soda than those families who do not eat dinner together.”(Dietz, 2001) Families that are stable are often more effective in being their own support system and creating a more stable environment. Families pursue the use of technology, restaurants and fast-paced eating as well as single parenting and parental denial. The media and technology promote sedentary behavior. Technology is prevalent in the cause of childhood obesity. While it is a convenience, and in some cases a form of entertainment, technology should not be replaced with active activities because it is a leading cause in childhood obesity. “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 10 percent of preschool age children and 15 percent of 6- to 19-year olds, can be considered overweight. Twice as many are on the brink of the statistic, making childhood obesity a societal epidemic.” (Can, 2011) As sociocultural evolution carries on, the epidemic of obesity increases. Obesity in children also has psychological consequences such as negative physical self-perceptions, lower feelings of self-worth, and in some cases higher incidence of behavioral problems

Obesity is a tragic case that many people face today. Children especially face obesity at a young age due to many cases. Children are more likely face obesity if their parents, for example, eat fast food or processed goods. However, is the school lunch program a huge factor into children’s obesity? Schools can either provide only healthy foods or allow unhealthy options. In some cases, going healthy means they go into debt, or they can choose to allow unhealthy options and generate revenue. Schools lose money daily because it costs more money to prepare meals than the reimbursement they get from the federal government. Children are better off eating what they are surrounded by. If children are surrounded by home made fresh prepared meals, they are more likely to choose healthier options from that day on. To achieve this, many school districts fail and succeed to create a healthier environment for children.

Mental health disorders play a major role in today’s society. The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that one in five adults have a mental illness: major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar depressive disorder, and/or anxiety disorder. 1 Mental disorders are not the only major disorders to worry about today. Obesity is the most common epidemic today. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, more than two in three United States adults are classified as either overweight or obese, and more than one in three adults are classified as obese. Furthermore, one third of children and adolescents are classified as overweight, and more than one in six children and adolescents are classified as obese. 2 The Body Mass Index is classified as 18.5 to 24.9 as a normal body weight, 25 to 29.9 as overweight, 30-39.9 as obese, and greater than 40 as extreme obesity. 2 The National Obesity Conservatory found that obese people have an increased risk of developing depression, and a depressed person has an increased risk for becoming obese. A recent meta-analysis from the International Journal of Obesity found a new link between obesity and various anxiety disorders. 3 Three fourths of all mental illness will emerge in adolescence or early adulthood. This literature review is going to discuss various articles that link diet choice and obesity with the prevalence of mental illness in adults, children, and adolescents. It will provide

We live in a time where parents are most likely to outlive their children. Not because of war on terror or school shootings, but because of a far greater villain that has yet to surface and the masses to learn about. Sugar - contemporarily the greatest stimulus that has been slowly augmenting child obesity levels in North America. Without a doubt, recent statistics prove that the prevalence of obesity in children has risen greatly. What we may refer to as the ‘obesity epidemic’, can account for a wide range of serious health complications among children including hepatitis type II diabetes, risk of impulsive illnesses, and premature death. The advocacy documentary, Fed Up, sheds critical insight on the raising obesity epidemic, caused

In our society today we have a lot of large scale epidemics, ones that are always the front runners for debate and argument, ones that can we viewed in so many different lights it’s hard to really tell the true origin of its cause. One such epidemic is obesity, wildly debated and argued its true cause of combination of causes are researched to this day. Having done conclusive research on the topic to try and find the best fit answer I came across 2 hand in hand causes that are in the driver seat for obesity and its rise. Over easting in combination with unchanging levels of exercise are the root of this obesity epidemic one that stems for a culture deep rooted in its ways, unable to really escape its self.

Over the course of this semester we have stated time and again that the current Obesity epidemic represents a worldwide healthcare crisis. We have explored all the possible triggers of the increasing rise of obesity cases amongst children and adults of both developed and undeveloped countries. Ultimately, the prominent bearers of responsibility are governments, the food industry and the obese patients themselves. The question now is not who to blame, but who to look to for solutions. In this final assignment I will explore what are the relative roles of government, industry, and individuals responsibility in meeting the obesity epidemic? and, To what extent is this problem and its putative solution(s) similar to that of other global problems.

According to the case study and our textbook obesity has become an epidemic due to a decline in physical activity and poor eating habits. Children are spending more time watching television and playing video games instead of being active and playing outside. According to our text book “on average U.S children watch almost 6 hours of television programming a day” (Anderson, Root, and Garner, 2015). Another contribution to the obesity epidemic are parents. According to our textbook, “if both of the parent are obese, chances are that their children will also become obese”. (Anderson, Root, and Garner, 2015). It is very important that parents make an effort to lead by example, by being physically active and having more healthy non processed real

Obesity in the human population is becoming a global epidemic, results from the 2007–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimated that 34.2% of adults in the United States are overweight, 33.8% are obese, and 5.7% are extremely obese (A). Obesity in humans can be caused by multiple factors although it is most commonly the result of genetics, increased availability of high-energy foods and decreased amounts of physical activity (B). Obesity is an abnormal or extensive accumulation of adipose tissue and is defined as a state of chronic low-grade inflammation (23, D). This low-grade inflammation links obesity to the development of multiple secondary chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, high cholesterol, fatty liver, pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers (B,A,E, 23). Of these secondary diseases cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are responsible for more than 36 million deaths every year (63% of all deaths), with almost one quarter of deaths occurring in people under the age of 60 (F). The secondary diseases caused by obesity are often debilitating, costly and shorten the lifespan.

The rates of obesity have been increasing dramatically as the new generation emerged. Typically, the incline in the fast food industry has centered in the United States by extreme use of social media and technologies. Much “faster” foods are made for those who are in rush and they are considered convenient while satisfying one’s appetite. Nowadays, the advanced technology such like “Tapingo” is used to order food much faster rather than waiting in line to get fast food. However, obtaining fast food “faster” doesn’t result on any of the good side. Hence, the advance in convenience has shown its incline in the risk of obesity. The epidemic of obesity has become such controversial topic over many countries due to its unstoppable rise in the invention

It is impossible to escape the endless number of fast-food advertisements, if one lives in the modern world. One might come across a minimum of three to five advertisements while walking on the street; ads plastered on every billboard, every TV commercial, every poster and flyer. There is no wonder why people are becoming fatter. Everywhere people look, they see food. People in this century have food constantly being pushed towards them all day and night.

“The Rising Rate of Obesity in the Population Has the Potential to Impact the Woman’s Childbearing Experience”

Fast food is the reason behind America’sepidemic of obesity. The dollar-menu has its appeal to poor urbanites who cannot afford to buy their children more nutritional meals, because the food is truly only a dollar. But the consequence of cheap food is the lack of healthy alternatives and the addictive properties that the cheaply made food contains (Tufts). McDonald’s is a billion-dollar corporation that grows off the underprivileged public’s addiction to cheap, MSG filled food. Fast food marketing is directed at children and families which is why there has been an increase in obesity over the years (Torres). In the commercials, they depict families enjoying a loving McDonald’s meal together, laughing and playing, sending you the message that if an individual goes there for their meals they can be exactly as the family on television is. This is a subliminal message provided by the advertisements that evoke nostalgia and the happy feeling that is found in the brain. If more healthy alternatives were encouraged as opposed to more support for fast-food, this problem could be easily countered. In order to fight the temptation of purchasing fast food, when passing it on the road, just keep driving.