The war on obesity was an effort by the government to reduce the amount of people suffering from obesity. While the government had been attempting to do this for years by giving suggestions, it became evident that the message was not getting across. Under the Bush administration, many actions were taken to combat the problem. The war on obesity was aided immensely by the concurrent war on terror, leading to a more effective message and campaign. Additionally, prevention and solutions for obesity were presented, but the campaigns understated the effort required to integrate and maintain health. Minority groups were targeted because of their essential role in national security, and their corresponding high obesity rates. Also, the war on obesity
