America's Worst Enemy

What would you do if your child developed diabetes from being obese? Obesity is a widely known problem that most Americans are enduring in this world today. According to the medical dictionary, by Farlex, obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat. With more and more Americans becoming obese at a shocking rate due to numerous factors, obesity may be developing into one of the most dangerous health problems in the United States. The obesity crisis in America is attributed to many causes; some of the most prominent causes are related to unhealthy dietary habits, lack of physical activity routine, and poor health education.
Unhealthy dietary habits are contributing to the obesity crisis through junk food culture, consumption of soda, and low consumption of vegetable and fruit. Thousands of Americans tend to prefer quick and easy meals instead of spending time and energy to cook healthy meals. Lack of time and laziness plays a role to the fact that junk food has become a culture in America. Fast food is cheap, simple, and fast - hence the name, therefor leading to many Americans choosing to eat unhealthy meals instead of a balanced diet. Also, high quantities of soda consumption in United States play an adverse role on the overall populations’ health. With half of the United States’ population consuming soda on a daily basis, this carbonated beverage has become an unhealthy alternative to drinks such as water and milk. Based on family and friends’ personal experiences, I have discovered that soda is so popular because soda’s taste and flavor is not only delicious, but very addicting. Unfortunately, the taste and flavor comes mainly from unnatural ingredients and added sugar. Added sugar has no nutrients whatsoever and just supplies your body with unwanted calories. Overall, the routine of Americans drinking soda frequently contributes to unhealthy dietary habits that can lead to obesity. Lastly, low consumption of vegetables and fruits play a huge role in why