Our experience of the universe, our planet earth, and the history of humankind continue to present unanswered questions and unresolved problems. If I were to choose one question or problem to investigate during my undergraduate years at Mason, it would be: How do we solve the growing problem of obesity and the accompanying social stigma placed on overweight individuals? I’m interested in this topic because I believe people of every body type should be treated equally, but I’m aware of the growing number of obese individuals who actually experience the repercussions on their health. I’m clinically overweight, but I’m healthy and in top shape. My situation provides me with personal insight into this issue and it also motivates me to want an answer for the problem of obesity and social stigmas.
People who are overweight are generally perceived as lazy and unkempt; however, being overweight should not be synonymous to being unhealthy since many people who are considered overweight are perfectly healthy. As a …show more content…
This would target the student body as whole to raise awareness without singling anyone out. This group would also serve as a focus group to try and approach the problem with differing perspectives. Further research would have to be done to gain a better understanding of the problems caused by obesity to reach a conclusion. I would like to conduct studies on volunteers to test for variables such as endurance and stamina at certain weights to see how much weight affects bodily functions. I would also address the situation from an insider’s point of view by conduction surveys on people who are considered obese to collect information on the causes of obesity. Knowing the main cause of obesity-- be it genetics or external issues—would be helpful to know how to solve
People who are overweight are generally perceived as lazy and unkempt; however, being overweight should not be synonymous to being unhealthy since many people who are considered overweight are perfectly healthy. As a …show more content…
This would target the student body as whole to raise awareness without singling anyone out. This group would also serve as a focus group to try and approach the problem with differing perspectives. Further research would have to be done to gain a better understanding of the problems caused by obesity to reach a conclusion. I would like to conduct studies on volunteers to test for variables such as endurance and stamina at certain weights to see how much weight affects bodily functions. I would also address the situation from an insider’s point of view by conduction surveys on people who are considered obese to collect information on the causes of obesity. Knowing the main cause of obesity-- be it genetics or external issues—would be helpful to know how to solve