In his essay, “Gaining on Fat”, W. Wayt Gibbs gives a detailed explanation about the ongoing problem of obesity throughout the world and thoroughly investigates new studies that have been recorded to help resolve this terrible problem. In his essay, Mr.Gibbs has made it abundantly clear the dangers involved with obesity including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and gall stones, as well as the 45.8 billion dollars in health care costs it has produced in 1990, the latest year studied. Gibbs uses a surplus of statistics and studies to give a better understanding of the risks involved being overweight, and to further demonstrate the tests that are being conducted for possible cures.
To stress the point of how important it is to be educated on the growth of obesity not just in the United States, but the world, Gibbs begins to give alarming figures on the rapid growth of people becoming fat with illnesses. He states, “It is projected by 2025 that more than 20 percent of the population of Mexico will have diabetes.” He then goes on and states
Later, the author explains tests recorded on functions inside the body, and why it might be hard to genuinely lose weight. Gibbs describes how the body responds quicker to carbohydrates and protein, yet yields to a slower pace with fatty foods. Also when the body goes on a diet program, it seems to automatically slow down its calorie burning process ultimately slowing down your metabolism, which means you won’t burn fat. Another important item to keep low is glycogen Gibbs says. He says this can be accomplished by participating in a variety of physical activities throughout the day, however, in today’s world where less and less physical demands are needed and more and more eating is occurring, many people are losing the fight to obesity.
various proposals given by doctors, such a “fat tax” on high-calorie foods or raising insurance rates for those individuals who don’t show up at a gym on a regular basis.
To try and find a permanent fix to weight gain, Gibbs compares different tests that have been performed in labs for a possible quick fix o