According to James Swierzbin, an astonishing half a million Americans lose there lives to obesity each year. This information and other independent studies by the author and the University of California - Berkeley, have provided the numerical statistics in this report. .
The health of Americans is in danger because of the make up of our society. Americans are so busy and caught up with there lives that they have marginalized one vitally important issue: Nutrition. Since the nineteen fifties when the drive-thru was introduced our ways of life have become progressively more convenient", leading to a fundamental change in our nations eating habits. The old fashioned family meal with a balanced nutrition has been replaced with fast food joints like McDonald's and Taco Bell and household staples have become frozen pizza and pre-packaged processed meals. This radical shift in Americas eating habits has caused repercussions we never could have predicted. Over the ten year span from 1991 until 2000 the number of obese Americans has increased by 61%. There are over 60 million Americans who are considered obese, which is to say that 60 million Americans have a Body Mass Index equal to or greater than 30 BMI. .
Body Mass Index is a specific formula that was designed to determine obesity. This number is calculated by dividing a person's body weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared. Right now over 20% of our population can be considered obese by these BMI standards. The most alarmingly increasing rate of obesity is of that in America's children. The last fifty years and those to come have come to be known as the information age, and allot of our new technologies have led to this increase in youth obesity. Video game technology along with the increased prevalence of cable and satellite in the home has bred a generation of children who would rather stay inside and stare at a television screen for hours than to go outside and play.
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Each year, in excess of 300,000 people die due to obesity affecting nearly 60 million Americans nationwide and today, it's the second leading cause of unnecessary deaths. In fact, the healthcare cost for American adults alone is $100 billion, so the next time you think about eating that chili dog or Big Mac think again because it could be your last. ... But exercise is just one of the key players in the fight against obesity, eating a healthy well-balanced diet is the next step. ... Others grow up to join the people who end up fighting it all their lives and as the stereotype g...
04129/208535 INTRODUCTION Issues This project is about obesity, which is one of the most underrated health problems in America. ... In the 1980's, only 1 in 4 people or 25% of the population was overweight (Fight Against Flab, 1997). ... When I calculated his BMI, I was scared to see that he scored a 33, which puts him in the obese category (American Society for Bariatric surgery, 2001). ... Obesity. ... The fight against flab. ...
Obesity 2 Did you know that over one-half of all Americans (about 97 million) are overweight or obese (Obesity, 2003).? Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. ... Americans live in an environment that with fast-food and convenience food culture is perfect for gaining weight. Also, due to the convenience of television and labor saving devices, most Americans do not get enough physical activity. ... American society emphasizes physical appearance and often sees attractiveness as being slim (Understanding, 2003). ...
Obesity is one of the major health issues which affects a large percentage of Americans today. However, not all Americans suffer from this afflicting disease. ... Being obese is unhealthy in many ways. ... To fight the problem many people today are just eating healthier and exercising more. ... Being obese is a very serious problem in our society. ...
Obesity is one of the main preventable causes of death in America since the 1980's. Most Americans are obese or overweight. ... But citizens are guilty for obesity in America for many other reasons. ... If citizens were all to come together and fight for their rights, obesity in America wouldn't be a problem. ... Addiction is one of the reasons why Americans are guilty of the obesity in America. ...
However, he obesity epidemic still plagues America. ... Since 1960, the number of obese Americans has steadily increased, and today approximately fifty million Americans are affected by obesity. ... America's enemy, obesity can often contribute to many serious, often fatal side effects. ... According to the American Obesity Association, obesity causes seventy-five percent of all diabetes cases in the United States. ... Fighting obesity occurs in a multi-staged plan. ...
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In North America, obesity is the leading cause of preventable illness and death. ... According to Bray & Bouchard, (2010), the Obamacare health policy committee in America approximated that by 2020, the country would have spent over &300; billion on healthcare alone. ... According to Bray & Bouchard (2010), most Americans always rely on fatty and sugary fast foods as their main meals. ... As much as obesity is a dominant disorder that affects many people in most countries, there are solutions that can be used to fight against it. ... Governments across the world should introduce Physical Educa...
