Adults all over the United States are having strokes because of obesity, over one-third of the adults in our nation are obese, and there are innumerable risks of being obese. Some risks include receiving a coronary heart disease, respiratory problems, deadly strokes, and a higher chance of getting a heart attack. Obesity not only affects your health, but it also affects the loved ones surrounding you. Obesity can cause low self esteem, and give you much more stress than you would normally deal with. After knowing this, would you rather risk having many health problems, or would you want the chance to prevent it? Let the government help you and your diet.
The United Sates is known to be one of the fattest countries in the world. In this nation, most people live 3-5 years less than people in Canada, UK, France, Australia, Japan, Spain, Germany, and many other countries would. In the United States, we only live up to an average of 79 years. This is due to many factors, but the key factor in this is our diets.
Child obesity is a major problem in the United States. It has more than doubled in children, and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 35 years. The percent of obesity in children aged 6-11 years in the U.S. …show more content…
In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids act. The first lady launched MyPlate, an icon that helps parents make healthier choices for their families. In 2011, Wal-Mart announced a new Nutrition Charter through which they decreased the price of produce by $1 billion. In 2012, the USDA released new school meal regulations. In, 2015, some of the largest food manufacturers pledged to cut 1.5 trillion calories from the foods they sell through the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation. This has been a huge step in our diets. If the government had an even bigger say in our diets, then we would have better health
The United Sates is known to be one of the fattest countries in the world. In this nation, most people live 3-5 years less than people in Canada, UK, France, Australia, Japan, Spain, Germany, and many other countries would. In the United States, we only live up to an average of 79 years. This is due to many factors, but the key factor in this is our diets.
Child obesity is a major problem in the United States. It has more than doubled in children, and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 35 years. The percent of obesity in children aged 6-11 years in the U.S. …show more content…
In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids act. The first lady launched MyPlate, an icon that helps parents make healthier choices for their families. In 2011, Wal-Mart announced a new Nutrition Charter through which they decreased the price of produce by $1 billion. In 2012, the USDA released new school meal regulations. In, 2015, some of the largest food manufacturers pledged to cut 1.5 trillion calories from the foods they sell through the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation. This has been a huge step in our diets. If the government had an even bigger say in our diets, then we would have better health