Informative Speech

“I'm 27, 5'7, and 301lbs. I've always been overweight as a kid, but was always active. I used to be so active; I used to be able to rock climb, surf, snowboard, go mountain climbing. I realized my weight was a problem when I reached 260lbs and can’t run a mile anymore. I eat a lot. Food calms me. Fatty foods, such as anything with cheese or butter, feel like an addiction. Sometimes, I just CRAVE fat or butter so insanely. Crave isn't even the word, it's stronger than that, it's a need. I'm sure I have high blood pressure. I wonder if there are any other diseases I might have due to being morbidly obese.” A. Americans adults are gradually becoming overweight and obese. Obesity develops as abnormal, body fat and it considers a healthy risk. The percentage of obesity in U.S. is increasing to the maximum. According to Epidemic Obesity.com in the United States obesity data point out that there are 58 million people who are overweight, 40 million that are obese, and additional 3 million are morbidly obese. 1. 78% of all Americans are not involved in physical activity. 2. American adults have increased consumption of fast food and other unhealthy products; this weight concern has led to a 76% growth in the age of 30 to 40 year adults that have been diagnosed.

A. There are amount of factors causes obesity: 1. Eating high fat, high calorie foods causes weight gain. Lack of exercise: Inactive people don't burn as many calories as active people. 2. People tend to gain weight as they get older because of not being active. 3. Psychological issues: Some people overeat when they are upset or stressed. 4. Some drugs, such as blood pressure medication, and arthritis medication cause you to gain weight. B. According to the Mayo Clinic.com and I quote “Obesity can sometimes be traced to a medical cause, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, and other diseases and conditions.”