Obesity In America Research Paper

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Javier Brizuela
Professor Abad
English 1B
14 June 2015
America is Obese by its Own Hand
Food is a necessity for the lives of everyone on the planet. Some love food more than others, but no matter the case everyone needs to eat in order to survive. Many people have taken advantage of food and consume products they do not need and they especially eat more than they need to. The United States has become impacted with a preventable problem. Obesity, or the excess of body fat in a person’s body, has begun to harm people of all ages, from toddlers to adolescents to adults. It is simple to produce obesity by practicing unhealthy eating habits and implementing little physical activity in the daily life of an individual. Buying unhealthy fast food rather than consuming a good
The average obese person consumes the same amount in one or two meals throughout the day thanks to unhealthy decisions. When this occurs, excess sugar is stored, turned into fat and over time will make a person obese. In result of people not controlling the excess amount of unhealthy food they eat, they are causing themselves to gain weight and become obese. Not consuming unhealthy products at all or multiple times a week is the correct option. People fail to make a small change here and a small change there when considering their own health and maintaining an acceptable weight. Fast food and obesity go hand in hand, in fact, it is the leading reason for obesity in the United States. These type of restaurants are more convenient than making the time to drive to the grocery when necessary and cook a homemade meal. In general, one will spend less than seven minutes to receive their meal when dining at a fast food restaurant compared to preparing a meal at home which will take more than twenty­five minutes to

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have ready. For this reason, fast food restaurants are the most popular root for obesity in the United States. They serve no purpose to the well­being of a human body. Fast
Walking, dancing or taking the stairs instead of the elevator are good ways to be physically active at any age, not to mention biking, tai chi, jogging and exercise classes.”(2011)
As an experienced medical director, Dr. Beane’s advice is valuable for the benefit of those concerned with the increasing problem of obesity. America is obese as a result of making the decision to involve little to no daily exercise. Statistics have proven less than
48% of Americans met the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. (CDC2008) Only 52.1% of men and 42.6% of women are likely to meet the qualifications for the guidelines. The number of people exercising in the United States is directly related to the number of obese people, proving Americans make themselves overweight and do not take control in order to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle away from obesity. The obese adults making poor eating decisions are the same adults influencing the decisions children will make. Children affected by obesity have become a well heard of topic. All concerns related to childhood obesity mostly relate to their personal health and what it can be