Obesity in the United States

The childhood obesity epidemic is a majorly increasing issue in Australia that is constantly affecting the health of children. Obesity is defined as an excessive fat accumulation that may impair health (World Health Organization, 2016). Worldwide in 2014, 41 million children under the age of 5 were obese. Australia accommodated for 11.2 million of those children (AIHW, 2017). Therefore, the main focus of this work will look at children in the age category of 5 -12. According to the American…

problem with children and obesity. Today’s technology has taken away normal playing exercises and substituted in video games and apps that require much less energy. What is child obesity exactly? As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, a child is a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. The Oxford Dictionary defines obese as grossly fat or overweight. This disease is the product of a child overeating and not exercising enough. Child obesity can cause severe…

has been proven wrong. The cost will most likely either be the same or go up because of Obamacare. Americans are paying more and losing money over an unconstitutional law (Wolverton). Not only is Obamacare a law, it is a tax on the people of the United States. It is unconstitutional because it mandates that that everyone needs to buy health insurance. Obamacare is making healthcare and insurance prices go up while Americans and businesses lose…

Childhood obesity is an ongoing epidemic. Nearly a third of all school age children suffer from being overweight or obese (Perna et. al, 1594). Questions have been raised regarding the awareness of health and physical education (P.E.) in today’s school curriculum. Instilling physical activity at an early age helps create a healthier generation. Standards set forth by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (N.A.S.P.E.) provide a guideline for states to follow that ensure…

people don’t know how eating unhealthy can cause major difficulties in their later years. Eric Schlosser is an investigative journalists, who wrote the nonfiction book called “Fast Food Nation”. The book is about the global and local influences the United States’ fast food industries have. Although some may argue that the corporations should led a reform of the US food system, overall, the government should take responsibility because history supports their ability to improve corporate…

pairs of jeans seem fit just a little too snug for their liking all of a sudden. Many are quick to jump to conclusions and blame the fast food industries, but are they the true issue here? Obesity has made its presence well known to many of today’s Americans. Along with larger clothes and slower walking paces, obesity comes with many other health risks that can easily destroy the everyday life of its victim, and, in severe cases, even bring that life to an end. It is no secret that the…

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of adults that are classified as obese has risen to an all time high rate. With the increase of obese people this has become a national health concern. Obesity is a leading cause of preventable deaths as well as high healthcare costs. Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease, which has, physical and mental changes. People that are severely obese are more likely to have obesity-related comorbidities such…

Obesity is more dangerous than what parents imagine. Health rate issues have increased in the worst way with children under age. Many don’t believe that it is an issue, but if we really look at the facts children are becoming more and more obese over the past few decades. Evidently, many people do not make good decisions with what they should consume or digest. Although in the United States people have enough help to get from organizations they still make bad eating choices. Michelle Obama has…

Rethinking Farm Subsidies to Reduce Obesity Research has revealed the relationship between subsidized food and obesity. “People whose diets contained more subsidized foods tended to have worse health than those whose diets contained less. The people who ate the most subsidized food had a … 37 percent higher risk of obesity…” (McMillan). The relationship between subsidized foods and obesity is complicated to determine with certainty. Despite this, it is time to reconsider current agricultural…

speaking in Tokyo. Japan and the US have many differences but still we’re all the same. Although, the difference between the two countries include health, economy, and military; they both unite peacefully. Japan’s health is in good shape, their obesity rate is at 0%. They also have a life expectancy of 83.33. Although, the HIV/AIDS deaths are only 100. The economy in Japan is entirely different from the U.S, their unemployment rate is at 4.0%. The average person makes $8.50 an hour, and their…