The rise in obesity is an issue in the United States, which has definitely not been unnoticed. It is not uncommon to turn on the nightly news and hear something about obesity and the immense increase in it. As I turned to CNN last night I saw a news article entitled, “Experts say the number of obese adults in the United States is rising. Now new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention back them up”. Critser addresses some of the statistics that we hear, although not heeding, for years now. “Twenty percent of all Americans are obese by current medical standards; at least 25 percent of all children under 19 are overweight or obese,” claims Critser (42). The sho

Critser also recognizes many possible solutions to the problem of obesity. “Once upon a time, however, the United States possessed visionary leadership in the realm of childhood fitness,” Critser declares (46). This suggests that increased childhood activity could be an answer. An individual can also take a look at their eating habits and try to improve them. Making physical activity a part of your daily life is an important way to help control your weight and lower your risk for health problems. The French are even taking such methods as set eating times, not snacking, and educating parents on limiting intake of food. There may be no complete solution to cure obesity; however, if all of the methods Critser mentions are taken into consideration then I believe some kind of positive change can be made.

Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, sleep apnea, gout, and osteoarthritis are some common health risks associated with being overweight. “The constant bombing of the pancreas by such a huge hit of sugars and fats can eventually wear out the organ's insulin-producing "islets," leading to diabetes and its inevitable dirge of woes: kidney, eye, and nerve damage; increased risk of heart disease; even stroke,” Critser acknowledges (43). Overweight people are more likely to have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, than people who are not overweight. Type 2 diabetes reduces your body's ability to control your blood sugar and is a major cause of early death, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, and blindness. Overweight people are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than people who are not obese. In overweight women, cancer of the uterus, gallbladder, cervix, ovary, breast, and colon are common. Overweight men are also at greater risk for developing c

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