Obesity Persuasive Research Paper
Judith Guerrero
Professor Hoffman
English 102
11 November 2014
Obesity: Who’s to blame?
Obesity is increasing in the United States; it is more than a size and more than being overweight. Obesity is defined by Mayo Clinic in their Diseases and Conditions definitions as, “a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn 't just a cosmetic concern. It increases risks of diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.” Moreover, it has been categorized as a growing epidemic, but how should we combat it if we don’t know who the enemy is? Many criticize and blame fast food restaurants for selling unhealthy foods and their negative influence on flawed eating habits. Fast food …show more content…
Class action and lawsuit to restrict soda and snack machines, mentions Faye I. Wong in the article The nation’s obesity epidemic: Who’s to blame? What’s to fix? from the journal Nation’s Health, have not worked (3). As a matter of fact, past research has shown that many of the food policies designed to improve food choices, such as requiring calorie information on restaurant menus and taxing sugar-sweetened beverages, do not always produce the intended results. Vikki Sloviter equally informs that Government organizations such as U.S Department of Agriculture have punished schools in support of enhanced children’s diets. Nevertheless, research has demonstrated that in spite of offers to reduce obesity individuals are still willing to pay taxes and ignore calorie …show more content…
Moreover, individuals can try to find time in the week to cook food for the rest of the week. “Any food can be eaten in moderation within a balanced diet,” says Faye I. Wong, D.R, “It is the pervasive presence of high fat and high calorie foods and ‘super sizing,’” (3). Society must understand too that fast food restaurants don’t have to be completely avoided, but instead an individual should be aware of the portion sizes and that some food chains offer healthy choices. With this in mind, if an unhealthy meal can’t be completely avoided a good way to eliminate the excess of calories is exercise.
Obesity and overweight rates are much higher now than previous years. Obesity is no only about looking better, individuals should be aware and should try to change aspects of their life style. This epidemic affects your health, self steam, possibly discrimination, the government and health insurances. Let’s avoid a diabetes type 1 or type 2. Policy makers and public health organization can’t combat it without individual’s awareness and will. Obesity is a personal problem. Let’s eat better and change sedentary life styles,
Professor Hoffman
English 102
11 November 2014
Obesity: Who’s to blame?
Obesity is increasing in the United States; it is more than a size and more than being overweight. Obesity is defined by Mayo Clinic in their Diseases and Conditions definitions as, “a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn 't just a cosmetic concern. It increases risks of diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.” Moreover, it has been categorized as a growing epidemic, but how should we combat it if we don’t know who the enemy is? Many criticize and blame fast food restaurants for selling unhealthy foods and their negative influence on flawed eating habits. Fast food …show more content…
Class action and lawsuit to restrict soda and snack machines, mentions Faye I. Wong in the article The nation’s obesity epidemic: Who’s to blame? What’s to fix? from the journal Nation’s Health, have not worked (3). As a matter of fact, past research has shown that many of the food policies designed to improve food choices, such as requiring calorie information on restaurant menus and taxing sugar-sweetened beverages, do not always produce the intended results. Vikki Sloviter equally informs that Government organizations such as U.S Department of Agriculture have punished schools in support of enhanced children’s diets. Nevertheless, research has demonstrated that in spite of offers to reduce obesity individuals are still willing to pay taxes and ignore calorie …show more content…
Moreover, individuals can try to find time in the week to cook food for the rest of the week. “Any food can be eaten in moderation within a balanced diet,” says Faye I. Wong, D.R, “It is the pervasive presence of high fat and high calorie foods and ‘super sizing,’” (3). Society must understand too that fast food restaurants don’t have to be completely avoided, but instead an individual should be aware of the portion sizes and that some food chains offer healthy choices. With this in mind, if an unhealthy meal can’t be completely avoided a good way to eliminate the excess of calories is exercise.
Obesity and overweight rates are much higher now than previous years. Obesity is no only about looking better, individuals should be aware and should try to change aspects of their life style. This epidemic affects your health, self steam, possibly discrimination, the government and health insurances. Let’s avoid a diabetes type 1 or type 2. Policy makers and public health organization can’t combat it without individual’s awareness and will. Obesity is a personal problem. Let’s eat better and change sedentary life styles,