Obesity In Australia Persuasive Essay

This might be overly optimistic, but in the midst of a war, an economic recession and the dollar’s diminishing value, America’s future still seems promising. Although price increases in everything from college tuition to gas, Americans were once able to hold their heads high in at least one category, but not anymore. The news from “The Australian” analyzed that in a comprehensive study that 14,000 Australian adults, “26% of them were considered obese”, which is surprisingly 1% higher than the proportion in America. What a shock! For many decades, America was ranked supreme in obesity and dominated that category, but the sneaky Australians with their kangaroo pouches hopped over us to take over a category we’ve ruled for many years. When everything else failed and the world criticized our policies, Americans could always take a huge gulp of coke and a couple large bags of chips. Americans will no longer have the confidence to eat that cheeseburger without wiping the mayo from their mouths. However, the Aussies shouldn’t be too gleeful, as like the Americans, they didn’t have to work that hard to become world champions of obesity. As the number two nation for obesity, our …show more content…
Just think of all the fast food chains and makers of big belts and big shirts, not to mention the attack on our culture. We can’t forget that a size XXL T-Shirt is as American as a apple pie from McDonald's. What about the critics who feel that eating requires the same regulation as smoking? Eating is a personal choice and it would a be a shame to see government sponsored advertisements of Garfield and Fat Albert groaning by an IV cord while listlessly staring at an emaciated portrait of Ronald