Summary: The Epidemic Of Obesity

The United States has been a country known for its marketing and now it is known as the most obese country in the world. People have been consuming tons of unhealthy food and have decreased the amount of usage of the gyms. The epidemic of obesity is increasing through America because of fast food that is ingested daily as well as the lack of exercise. Through the years portion sizes have increased and have gotten cheaper than fresh foods. Thin people used to be America’s overweight society but now weight has extremely increased and has led into having unhealthy lifestyles. In the 1970s Americans would only prepare home cooked meals furthermore they would walk each day which would complete their daily exercises. Through the years obesity has
The only person that is responsible for this is the consumers, because they should know what they are intaking as well as buying. In an article in the Sacramento Bee, It’s Portion Distortion That makes America Fat by Shannon Brownlee, a mother who sued Mcdonald’s for her son who weighed 400 pounds stated, “I always believed Mcdonald’s food was healthy for my son”(2). This illustrates the ignorance amongst society. Many believe that all food is healthy, but in reality fast food is affecting health. It should be the person’s responsibility to maintain a healthy diet as well as healthy weight. Also, everyone should be informed about the consequences and nutritional labels that are labeled on unhealthy food. Government is also responsible for the obesity in teens, because they are the ones establishing more and more fast food restaurants. Restaurants are not placing enough restrictions on the type of food being sold. In addition, government interference is needed since business are not on the lookout for public health. In bad food? Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables, Mark Bittman informs his readers about businesses seeking profit and disregarding health issues towards society. As long as businesses are making the profit they will refuse to be held accountable. They expect their customers to know what they are eating. Therefore, lawsuits against them are perceived as a lack of personal
How will they have personal responsibility? By taking hold of their own actions. There can be many changes that can be changed such as eating habits and being informed more about the causes of obesity and how it is affecting society. Many perform daily routines such as exercising, but the problem is America has the most gyms yet, not all use gyms which money goes to waste. By educating young adults more will be informed decreasing the amount of obese people which would improve lifestyles for better. Classes should be given to students to maintain a healthy lifestyle and boost self motivation to work out. Many may say what is the purpose in maintaining a healthy body. There are many responses depending on a person’s morals such as believing that people should take care of their body as god took care of his temple. Others may say having a healthier body they live longer as well as having fewer chances in getting diseases. As for the government, they should reduce the amount of fast food restaurants that are located at every corner of the streets. Millions of fast food restaurants are located in America and about 150,000,000 of consumers consume a month which is more than a person that goes grocery shopping to buy fresh vegetables and fruits. Since the amount of people consuming unhealthy foods is increasing society should be informed about the consequences that it can lead into especially