Excercise and Obesity

Exercise and Obesity
Obesity has been a lingering concern for many years. However it has recently became an epidemic in the United States. Due to a decreased level of physical activity, more children and adults are becoming obese than ever before. However, obesity is a condition that can be controlled through a balanced diet and exercise. Obesity rates among children and adults can and will be reduced with proper care of the body. Obesity is when an individual has an excess amount of total body fat. Obesity happens when a person’s calorie intake exceeds the amount of calories used within the body. These excess calories are stored as body fat in the individual, which leads to excessive weight gain. There are a number of factors that contribute to the fast rising obesity rate. First, there has been a dietary change to energy-rich foods with high sugar and fat content. Secondly, there has been an increase in sedentary jobs and physical activities. Basically people are consuming more calories, but moving less to burn them off. Obesity increases the risk of individuals suffering from chronic diseases. Individuals are highly likely to suffer from such conditions as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. “ In 2004-2005, 60% of all Americans had at least one chronic health condition, 26% suffered from two or more chronic health conditions and after the age of 55, those percentages rose to 78% and 47% respectively”( Machin, Cohen and Beauregard, 2008) Obesity is an issue that can be controlled through a balanced diet and plenty of exercise. Many experts agree that eating a wholesome plant-based diet is the single best thing that we can do to protect our health (Rose 2011). In addition, eating a well-rounded, plant based diet also helps treat and reverse obesity, diabetes, and a lot of other ailments. With the amount of health issues and the bullying of people that struggle with weight the world can see how obesity is a problem, not only in adults, but, with our youth as well. It has been a proven fact that over a period of time that overweight people are bullied and our youth actually have it the worst. School aged children are bullied at school and outside of school. These children have low self-esteem due to their weight and it is sad to have these children suffer like this. There are many types of physical exercise that can and will help reduce lose weight and reduce obesity. One fast and very inexpensive way to exercise is by walking. A lot of people exercise by speed walking and this sheds calories while tuning up. Other exercises also help maintain a healthy weight as well. To list a few, bikes are a great way to get good and plentiful exercise, a stationary exercise bike or a regular standard bike. The bike will drastically show improvement if individuals are persistent and consistent. Kick boxing, swimming and jogging are few more exercises that can be fun while staying in shape. Most commercials state that only 30 minutes of exercise three times a week is all that you need. Some people may need a bit more depending on how much weight they need to lose to be considered healthy and not overweight.
All in all, eating healthy and healthy cooking is essential to maintain a healthy weight. Having a healthy weight is necessary to stay fit and disease free. With these changes along with proper and constant exercise you should notice a change in your lifestyle and your weight.

References
Nichd.nih.gov/health/topics
Mydailymoment.com/diet_andfitness/wellness
Obesity.org
Downtoearth.org/health/nutrition/obesity-america

References: Nichd.nih.gov/health/topics Mydailymoment.com/diet_andfitness/wellness Obesity.org Downtoearth.org/health/nutrition/obesity-america