Environmental Chemicals and Obesity in Human Beings Table of Contents Environmental Chemicals and Obesity in Human Beings 3 Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Environmental Chemicals and Obesity 4 Tobacco Smoke and Nicotine 7 Organotins and Phthalates 7 Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) 8 Bisphenol A. 9 Polybrominated Diphenyl ethers (PBDES) 11 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) 11 Conclusion 16 References 17 Abstract Obesity is a common problem in the modern world in which technological inventions have deprived human beings from the physical outdoor activities. Human beings are inclined to perform their duties using machines which cause them to move less. Among the many causes of obesity, mankind has finally explored the factors of environmental pollution and presence of toxic chemicals in the environment. On the other hand, the increased use of machines and chemicals in the everyday life has led to environmental pollution. Human beings are prone to these chemicals. Introduction The modern 21st century has blessed the human race with the increasing trend of industrialization. The industrialization has gifted human beings with uncountable facilities and privileges. Yet, there are certain aspects which do not go in favor of human beings and are detrimental to the overall society. Among these unfavorable points, environmental pollution is the biggest issue (Newbold, 2010). Keeping in view the criticality of this issue and need of clean and healthy
This book comprehensively addresses the subject of obesity. Apart from highlighting the main causes of the epidemic, the book also presents suggestions on what can be done to stem the rising rates of obesity.
Obesity is a big problem in our world today. From the beginnings of 1970’s, America is known for the country on the fast track for being overweight. Obesity can cause health related issues among the people. From the early childhood onwards kids got attacked by the type II diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and some other lifelong diseases.
In the awakening of the Industrial Revolution around the 1800s, technology, and science rapidly advanced, leaving the human race unable to resist the manufacturing age that aggressively expanded in the 21st century. With all these changes, the launch of the industrial era witnessed a revolutionary transition from the small-scale and fewer pollutant factories to the full-scale industries that became mass producers and manufacture units through the centuries. However, the lack of policies to control pollution, the unplanned industrial growth, and the industries’ inefficiency to dispose of the waste are a couple of examples that have lead– particularly the U.S., to face major environmental disasters due to the excessive and continuous industrial pollution that arose as a result of industrialization. In response to these changes, it is necessary that our nation as a world power invest in better technology for the disposal of waste and recycling since at this point technological regression is somewhat unreal. In addition, similarly to what Rachel Carson and Jared Diamond implicitly advocated in their essays, we must aim to push policies into place to prevent the misuse of land, promote organic methods for production, and encourage the school system to invest in environmental activities to encourage the millennial generation in every corner of the world to adopt a green mindset.
Before there were any factories, large corporations, major industries, or even transportation, the atmospheric quality of this planet was in far greater shape. Environmental pollution was never even a factor to stress over. Since the revolution of major industries, large factories, power plants, as well as some of the world’s most advanced technology, environmental pollution has crept up to the top of the list of global climate concerns. Environmental pollution is one of the greatest issues facing the world today and as the years pass, this issue will become more threatening. The subject of his paper is to discuss environmental pollution as an issue, preventing pollution in everyday
Humankind was far away from environmental pollution from centuries ago, they were depending on plant, fruits, and meats from animals to feed themselves. The environment provides woods from trees and caves as a shelter for people and also they were cover their bodies from dead animals’ leather. Years passed and changes have been made according to human mind who was the key of innovate technologies in various fields, agricultural, commercial, residential, industrial and etc. According to the industrial revolution that many inventions and discoveries have been made, the world has become a turning point in 19th century. As a result, environmental pollutions began.
Advancements in technology have helped provide sustainable materials for people to consume. It has come about at a time where temperatures are warming to unprecedented levels and we are becoming more aware of how pollution is affecting our world. Cities have been a focus as over-consumption of natural resources, congestion, and man-made buildings are having far reaching implications. We are seeing pollution affect air and water cleanliness, and
Many people find it interesting that the pollution has such an effect on our health, yet still no substantial action has been taken to turn the tables. Therefore, the question “Who will have to pay for all the pollution” will be discussed. Today’s society speaks about that we must start
Obesity occurs in all countries and it is one of the gravest problems in modern society. Mankinds around the world are concerned about obesity. One of the chief causes is unhealthy diets. Obesity is also due to lack of exercise and lack of education and awareness. Therefore obesity has various effects include risk of suffering from a range of health conditions, large fiscal expenditure on medical insurance and lack of self-esteem.
It is very true that human beings are the most intelligent creatures in our planet, we can create things that make life easier, but in return we are the creatures that destroy what is essential for future generations such as the environment. At this time, the population has water, electricity, transportation and all kinds of devices that make everyday life good. However, all these advances generate negative effects on the environment and these effects forms the fundamental idea of environmental pollution. We can call pollution at the presence of substances or physical elements in an environment; as a result the environment becomes unsafe or unfit to live. At this time, the result of development and technological progress had led to various
Pollution has become a prevalent issue worldwide and has begun to affect the air used to breathe, the soil used to grow food, and the water used to drink. All of these effects result in commonly occurring destruction of health and wildlife that one may have seen on the news or heard from peers. In order to live, one needs food, water, clothing, and shelter. If the water and food that society consumes gets contaminated, a major component of life has been eradicated, which can only have negative consequences. If more people are educated as to what effects the environment, the world has a chance to counteract the effects of pollution. The main causes of pollution are the burning of fossil fuels such as with car exhausts, littering as a result of societal norms and laziness, and factory waste as a result of lax waste regulation, and can result in mass destruction of the environment and catastrophic effects on the everyday lives of contemporary people.
Obesity is a condition that is characterized by excess body weight due to the overconsumption of calories in relation to the calorie loss. There are however other associated causes of obesity that have been identified by the scholars and the variables involved in the trend of this condition have a significant correlation. Different tools have been implemented overtime in the management of obesity to mitigate the short term and the long-term effects that result from this condition. However, there has been a variance in the view of the prevalence and incidence of obesity. This has caused a lack of a common ground among the researchers; making this topic an endless motion. Some of
Pollution has become a major problem in our everyday lives. Pollution is everywhere whether it is realized or not. It is in the air, in the water, in everything. Pollution is not the result of one person’s actions. We all contribute to its growth. Where do you think all your waste goes? In the environment around you. And that is exactly the problem. People do not seem to care because they do not see its effects clearly. What they do not realize is that it is right in front of their noses.
On daily basis we have been polluting land, air and water; since ages. Most of us don’t bother ourselves about the waste we create, but thanks to
Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. It is a major problem in America and as well as the world. Pollution not only damages the environment, but damages us also. It has cause many problems ranging from lung cancer to the greenhouse effect. It is all among us but we continue to live in our own filth. What is the reason behind this flawed logic? In this paper I will examine the problems and solutions for this issue.
Obesity is not just a cosmetic concern; it also increases your risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and muscular skeletal disorders. It is estimated that obesity affects more than a third of the American adult population and seventeen percent of the American children population (Moores, 2005). Obesity has many definitions; one of the many definitions is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. Obesity is a chronic disease, that can happen from many things, a few of those causes will be discussed throughout this essay. Obesity is calculated by body mass index. This body mass index is calculated a little