The Problem of Obesity

According to livinghistoryfarm, a non profit organization. The fast food industry was not popularized until the 1950s; the food was prepared and served for those who did not have time to sit down for a real meal. With the invention of the drive through order, fast food restaurants were able to sky rocket their sales and slowly become one of the most convenient restaurants in America. With such an invention, there is a big problem that the fast food industries have created over the decades. Easy access, quick, the fast food industries have contributed to the epidemic of obesity in America.

Obesity is one of the biggest problems many Americans face today. America is one of the richest nations in the world, but also becoming one of the heaviest (some might disagree). The more money we Americans make, the busier we are, the less likely we are to find time to exercise and take care of our bodies. We fail to understand that exercising is as crucial to an individual’s health, as working is to making money. The more we work, the less time we have to stay fit or get in shape. Instead of working out, many Americans sit in front of the computer, go out to eat, or simply play video games for hours on the television. Technology is advancing, causing Americans to come up with more excuses not exercise.

When people observe children who are overweight, they think they are cute, but in reality the obese children are setting themselves up for numerous health risks. The problem of obesity in children is on the rise in America. One in three children in America is obese (Kelly). Anyone can recognize there is a problem with the growing numbers of children overweight, however, no one has come up with a way to stop the obesity epidemic. This epidemic in children has been caused by numerous factors now numerous solutions can stop this if they are put in use.

Obesity has started to rise not only in America, but also worldwide. America has begun consuming more fuel, more electronics, and most importantly, more food. Not just any food though. Americans are eating unhealthy foods and eating them more consistently. This means our energy intake has increased while our output has decreased or stayed constant, leading to an increase in weight for both adults and children. Obesity can lead to an increase in all kinds of health-related illness. Obesity is one of the highest causes of preventable deaths, only second to smoking. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, known as NHANES, is carried out by the Center for Disease Control to estimate obesity using BMI, or body mass index. In 1960, the data from NHANES showed that only 13.4 percent of Americans were obese and 0.9 percent were extremely obese. In 2010, NHANES showed that 36.1 percent were obese and 6.6 percent were extremely obese. This is equivalent to a 170 percent increase in obesity and a 600 percent increase in extreme obesity (Fryar). This increase in obesity can be attributed to increased portion sizes, advertisements, and technologies that have created an inactive lifestyle.

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.

The World Health Organization defines being overweight or obese as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair an individual’s state of health. One asks themselves, how being overweight or obese can be measured? Measuring or classifying an individual of being overweight or obese can be done by measuring an individual’s body mass index or BMI. BMI is an index that classifies individuals to determine if they are either underweight, normal weight, overweight or obesity. BMI can be easily calculated by an individual’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of individual’s height in meters (kg / m^2). According to the World Health Organization, an individual is classified by BMI, in the following order: underweight = <18.5, normal weight = 18.5-24.9, overweight = 25-29.9, obesity = >30. BMI is useful to measure population because it is standardized in both sexes and all ages in adults. According to the WHO, overweight and obesity is the fifth leading risk global deaths. Being overweight or obese can lead to diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease, stroke) and certain cancers (endometrial, breast and colon).

Over the last 15 years the rise in obesity has reached global epidemic proportions (World Health Organisation (WHO), 2015). Obesity is defined as an “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.” Body Mass Index (BMI) is a common tool used to measure a person 's weight in kilograms divided by their height in meters squared (kg/m2) (WHO, 2015). An individual with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 is considered clinically obese (WHO, 2015). However this may not be the most valid way of measuring obesity as it does not take into account muscle which weighs considerable more than fat (WHO, 2015). The National Health Service (NHS) therefore recommends using waist circumference as a more valid measurement of body fat (NHS,

As a nation, America is experiencing a plague – obesity – which impacts children and adults, both genders, and all races. This paper examines obesity trends and contributing factors beyond the common-sense notion of bad diet and little or no exercise, and looks at mitigating factors such as lifestyle, socioeconomic status and the environment. Also examined are the costs and consequences to include the impact on individuals, families, the workforce, and our healthcare system

According to statistics from the Center of Disease and Control (2013), over 35.7% of Americans are obese. The most obvious of causes for such a huge amount of fat derives from terrible eating habits and lack of physical activity. These issues occur due to the direction of American culture. With America undergoing an era of recession, many people have relied on welfare and lost their sense of hope, which in has led them to being inactive at home. The activities that follow come from another aspect of America’s culture, electronic media. People are less motivated to exercise, when TV and surfing the Internet has been such a bubble of comfort. Organic foods

More than 93 million Americans are affected by the disease of obesity (Obesity Action-Brochure). There are many ways to approach this disease, such as weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, or diet and exercise plans. Doctors and insurance companies have different requirements that the patient must meet in order for the surgery to take place. Obesity is a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. There is a difference between being overweight and obese and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this is determined by a person’s body mass index. Being obese is defined as excessive generalized deposition and storage of fat with a BMI of over thirty. Being overweight is a condition where a person weighs more than what is considered normal for that height, age, and sex. Although I have never experienced obesity, I realize how hard the weight loss journey may be as patients have to meet many requirements before surgery is an option.

In the United States, obesity has become an enormous problem, both literally and figuratively. This extra weight has become a burden, taking its toll on the health of Americans by making them vulnerable to a range of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, and reproductive problems. As a result, public health officials, policy makers, and large parts of the health community are paying increasing amounts of attention to this issue, from the formulation of school lunch policies that ensure healthier options are available to children, to the implementation of “diet” or “low fat” products to counter the ever-growing spread of obesity. Although obesity has become a hot topic among today’s policy makers and health officials, it is not a new problem, with trends of obesity being noted as far back as 50 years ago. Douglas Coleman, a pioneer in the field of pathophysiological causes of obesity, noticed that “excess fat affect[ed] health and disease” in mice (Wood 16). This research, was in part, catalyzed by the numerous changes in diet that occurred at the time, which led scientists to establish tentative links between these new food consumption trends and newly rising obesity rates. After half a century and the combined research resulting from thousands of experiments, these shaky links have evolved into much stronger relationships. In the past fifty years, changes in food consumption have led to a marked increase in the rates of American

In 2016, the idea of obesity and health is still a topic that is discussed universally. Through 2015 and 2016, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes have been silent killers, and still easily preventable ones. According to the Center for Disease Control, heart disease has killed 611,105 people in 2013; whereas diabetes has killed 75,578 (Death and Morality, CDC). A study at the John Hopkins School of Medicine says that, “Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the US. About 1,400,000 people die from cardiovascular disease annually. The American Heart Association estimates that 2,600 Americans die of cardiovascular disease every day” (Cardiovascular Disease Research, John Hopkins Medicine). The

One of the biggest problems in America today is the amount of people who are living obese. There is much controversy that is surrounding this topic because it is one’s health that is at stake. Scientist’s and medical professionals suggest that obese people have a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease and other conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, sleep apnea, and the list just keeps going on. Some of the reasons that more and more people are becoming overweight in today’s society is for starts, the prices of unhealthy foods at supermarkets and fast food restaurants. The healthier food options are much more expensive than the unhealthy options. If someone wanted to go to a McDonalds to buy a cheeseburger for

Obesity is occurring when heavy accumulation of fat in one’s body and it can increase the risk of infecting heart disease and diabetes. Obesity can be classified into 2 types. Type-1 obesity is caused by practicing an unhealthy lifestyle. It happens to one who does not want to exercise regularly and do not control his eating habits. Whereas, someone suffering from type-2 obesity is probably caused by his inherited genetic from his own family or may be medical conditions. For instance, hormonal imbalance such as hypothyroidism is also one of the causes which lead to obesity. Only about 1% of obese exists in type 2 obesity. The past research had shown that people in nationwide suffering from obesity are increasing year by year. This investigation is conducted to find out the methods to curb obesity from deteriorating the health of these people.

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