Childhood Obesity: Video Analysis

One thing that I have learned while watching the video is that obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. The childhood obesity rate has tripled in the past two decades. I find it very upsetting because obesity causes issues with self-esteem but also their health. Dr. Katz mentioned that obesity is a string of problems that may shorten their life. There is diabetes and cancer that take many people’s lives away. I can relate to this because my mother’s side of the family has high cholesterol and diabetes. Most of my family is from Mexico and they are misinformed on what a healthy diet consists of. I think that it is shocking to know that the US is struggling with this since we are well-educated on what eating healthy should look like since we have to take health classes in school. Food companies not only give us an abundant amount of unhealthy items but also harmful toxins to our body. Most processed food has GMO’s which makes us gain weight but also damages our body. I think part of the reason obesity is lethal is due to GMO’s. Although, obesity rates are increasing we …show more content…
I never really pay attention to how obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States and all around the world. This video has made me want to change my lifestyle and let others know how important a balanced diet is. This lecture reminded me of the movie Wall-E where people live in a spaceship where technology rules their lives and due to it everyone is obese. They sit in transportable chairs and communicate through a device installed in the chair and due to that people do not have to walk and eventually become obese. I do not think it will ever get that way but it’s alarming how technology has affected us. Honestly, for most of us technology gets in our way of working out. Yet technology is still growing and becoming more prominent in our daily lives. Finally, I think that the government should fund more money for our health to prevent