Obesity is a serious problem among adults, adolescents, and children; it has increased significantly and is a major problem. “Obesity is a rising problem in the United States. Obesity rates have more than doubled in adults and children since the 1970’s” (National Center for Health Statistics, 2009). Obesity is the result of fat that has accumulated because of bad eating habits and lack of exercise. Many things play a factor in obesity in the United States, but the most important are the fast food restaurants that have plagued our nation. Obesity is sweeping the nation and it affects millions of people every day.
Life can sometimes get hectic or extremely busy that many of us tend to pick up something quick and many times it is fast food. Companies …show more content…
Today, restaurant meals have become significantly larger. Drinks contain much more sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average soda drink was once 7 ounces (during the 1950s) but has increased to 42 ounces. The primary advertising for these companies is television via advertisements and commercials, so they can reveal their products. Fast food advertisements contributes greatly to the obesity problem. By endorsing unhealthy tendencies and high-calorie foods, these businesses are swaying people to such a point that it is negatively affecting their …show more content…
Body mass index is a number that is calculated by a person’s weight and height and getting the number 30 or more is categorized as obese. It would be considered obese if a woman weighs 180 pounds because it exceeds the weight that is considered healthy for that person. Even though that might not seem obese, their height plays a factor. For example, the woman would be considered obese if she is 5-foot, and 4 inches tall. Additionally, it is believed that one in three adults is obese, which can bring unwanted health problems that include Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke. According to the American Heart Association, obesity is one of the biggest health concerns in the United
Life can sometimes get hectic or extremely busy that many of us tend to pick up something quick and many times it is fast food. Companies …show more content…
Today, restaurant meals have become significantly larger. Drinks contain much more sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average soda drink was once 7 ounces (during the 1950s) but has increased to 42 ounces. The primary advertising for these companies is television via advertisements and commercials, so they can reveal their products. Fast food advertisements contributes greatly to the obesity problem. By endorsing unhealthy tendencies and high-calorie foods, these businesses are swaying people to such a point that it is negatively affecting their …show more content…
Body mass index is a number that is calculated by a person’s weight and height and getting the number 30 or more is categorized as obese. It would be considered obese if a woman weighs 180 pounds because it exceeds the weight that is considered healthy for that person. Even though that might not seem obese, their height plays a factor. For example, the woman would be considered obese if she is 5-foot, and 4 inches tall. Additionally, it is believed that one in three adults is obese, which can bring unwanted health problems that include Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke. According to the American Heart Association, obesity is one of the biggest health concerns in the United