Argumentative Essay: The Effects Of Diabetes

There have been stories that he used to go through, at the very least, two packs of soda a day. I only witnessed the bags of powdered donuts, the “healthy” tea that contained a floating mountain of sugar. Then the day that completely shifted my paradigm about my health. My grandfather is lying painfully silent on the bed after having a portion of his foot removed from the effects of diabetes. I shift my head to the side and see my family that is diabetic, prediabetic, or on the path towards becoming one day. Some people have a higher risk of having diabetes being in a certain heritage, some by daily choices, and some do not know the effects of their lifestyle choices. Consequently, Your culture and heritage can play its part in the development of this abysmal illness. Martorelli states, “Mexican Americans, the largest Hispanic/ Latino subgroup in the United States, are more likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic of similar age.” There are pictures all-around of my family’s celebrations. They would make Gigantic pots of just tamales and rice. Pots were filled with pork, lard, and the batter inside of a corn husk. When they finished, the family would devour every bit of them, licking their fingers and …show more content…
There have been minor efforts in trying to persuade society to “eat healthier”, but only a small fraction compared to the relentless efforts the fast food companies have. A way that can help would be to create more compelling Public service announcements (PSA’s) that aim to attract the family members of a person diagnosed with diabetes. Adults and children watch a large amount of television a day. Out of the numerous commercials that they see that primes them horribly for their next food choice, they oversee any that convince for the better. If more PSA’s were created that aimed for family members of an ill person, then they could have a higher chance to save a