Does Obesity's Real Cause People?
Danielle Disney
Professor Baker
English 190
May 7, 2013
Obesity’s Real Cause, People? Obesity is one of the leading health problems in America; scientists will tell you this left and right, giving statistics like, “68.8% of adults are overweight or obese; 35.7% are obese.” (Food Research) They throw the information out giving it to the public hoping to change their ways. What does the public do? Not much. After all, what can the public do; change their eating habits, exercise, or spending money they don’t have to purchase healthy foods. While these options are available, it is unlikely that the American public will take any of these approaches. The reason for this is that this generation is predisposed to becoming obese. These days …show more content…
During this relaxed state, it’s easy for someone to adopt this life style. Energy decreases, motivation drops, and impatience is at all time high. Because of this, people have a fallen into unhealthy habits. For example, they would go to a fast food restaurant because they don’t want to cook. Entertainment has also affected this unhealthy lifestyle. Children and adults find entertainment in simply sitting down and watching TV. The television has become a tool for parents to get away from their loud rambunctious children. The TV has often been referred to as a babysitter. Rather than allow their children to play outside, parents have made their children sedentary by watching the television. These kids become accustomed to the easy, quick entertainment and that’s what they want to do. As these kids grow, they likely won’t ever grow out of this need of instant gratification. Look at today’s youth. Such as teenagers who have been raised on instant entertainment, most can’t live without their cell phones, internet, TV, or handheld gaming devices. They feel that everything will be boring and unlivable without those devises. So you’re left with “Less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day” (CDC). This is not their fault. These children have been raised to rely on these outside tools. Even adults who are attached to their phones were raised watching TV, playing less outside, and getting satisfaction as fast as they can. Looking at previous generations, you can see the differences between them. Most would prefer to do hands on work, while this generation would much rather just sit and do less. Even if the phones, internet, and TVs were removed, it would take time for people to shift their attitudes to become more active. If offered to an average American, they would not choose to have all of those things taken away. The ease of it all would vanish, and they
Professor Baker
English 190
May 7, 2013
Obesity’s Real Cause, People? Obesity is one of the leading health problems in America; scientists will tell you this left and right, giving statistics like, “68.8% of adults are overweight or obese; 35.7% are obese.” (Food Research) They throw the information out giving it to the public hoping to change their ways. What does the public do? Not much. After all, what can the public do; change their eating habits, exercise, or spending money they don’t have to purchase healthy foods. While these options are available, it is unlikely that the American public will take any of these approaches. The reason for this is that this generation is predisposed to becoming obese. These days …show more content…
During this relaxed state, it’s easy for someone to adopt this life style. Energy decreases, motivation drops, and impatience is at all time high. Because of this, people have a fallen into unhealthy habits. For example, they would go to a fast food restaurant because they don’t want to cook. Entertainment has also affected this unhealthy lifestyle. Children and adults find entertainment in simply sitting down and watching TV. The television has become a tool for parents to get away from their loud rambunctious children. The TV has often been referred to as a babysitter. Rather than allow their children to play outside, parents have made their children sedentary by watching the television. These kids become accustomed to the easy, quick entertainment and that’s what they want to do. As these kids grow, they likely won’t ever grow out of this need of instant gratification. Look at today’s youth. Such as teenagers who have been raised on instant entertainment, most can’t live without their cell phones, internet, TV, or handheld gaming devices. They feel that everything will be boring and unlivable without those devises. So you’re left with “Less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day” (CDC). This is not their fault. These children have been raised to rely on these outside tools. Even adults who are attached to their phones were raised watching TV, playing less outside, and getting satisfaction as fast as they can. Looking at previous generations, you can see the differences between them. Most would prefer to do hands on work, while this generation would much rather just sit and do less. Even if the phones, internet, and TVs were removed, it would take time for people to shift their attitudes to become more active. If offered to an average American, they would not choose to have all of those things taken away. The ease of it all would vanish, and they