INTRODUCTION
I. “In children aged between six and 15 years, the number of cases of obesity was found to have more than tripled from 5 to 16 per cent between 1990 and 2001.” This was stated by Nerys Williams in Management of Obesity in Adolescents and Children (Williams)
II. There are not enough people practicing and maintaining a healthy life style and there is a need for more health education within schools.
III. Throughout the United States more and more people are becoming overweight and having to deal with obesity.
IV. I have thoroughly researched as well as seen the topic of obesity and how it can easily be avoided with the maintenance of a healthy life style.
V. Today, I will confirm the increasing issue of obesity in this
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1. Studies show that obesity and depression have a high correlation stated in Trajectories of Change in Obesity and Symptoms of Depression: The CARDIA Study by Belinda Needham. We have all experienced moments or maybe even longer periods of depression. It is not an easy feeling to overcome (Needham).
2. There are many health risks and issues that are also related to obesity. Some mentioned in Health and Beauty in the article EHE International Research shows Body Mass Index (BMI) as a Reliable Indicator of Obesity-Related Health Risks are: Breathlessness, increased sweating, snoring, difficulty sleeping, inability to cope with sudden physical activity, fatigue, back and joint pains. There are also some long-term problems such as : high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. And some psychological problems include low self-esteem, confidence levels. And feeling isolated in society. The evidence is clear on how detrimental not leading a healthy life style is (Health and Beauty). Now that you know how serious the problem of obesity is in the United States, allow me to explain how we can stop this epidemic before it gets out of control even more.
II. Maintaining a healthy life style and educating people can help fight obesity.
A. Let’s first discuss a few ways to maintain a healthy life style.
1. Keeping a healthy diet is one of the first and main parts of maintaining a healthy life style.
Today I will be discussing the issue of America becoming increasingly overweight and obese and will present a a possible way of remedying the impending epidemic.
The number is alarming with one in five children also believed to be overweight or obese before they start primary school. Childhood obesity is a terrifying issue with many studies showing that childhood obesity is linked to obesity in adolescence and through to adulthood. It has been demonstrated that children with obese parents are more likely to obese themselves, continuing a vicious cycle. These children are presented with many complex health issues and risks, including a reduced quality of life. Every child deserves and has the right to a healthy life that they can get them most out of. These obese and overweight children deal with an increased risk of ?CVD?, they often experience asthma and/or wheezing and are continually presented with mental health risks due to poor self esteem, body image or
What really are the effects of Obesity? The risks include cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, osteoarticular, and psychiatric illness, as well as cancer, diabetes, and death.
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.
In the United States the society needs to work on controlling this problem known as obesity. It is a problem that if does not get controlled sooner than later, will spiral out of hand even more. Before this spirals out of control society needs to take action to reducing the cost of healthy food amongst middle-low class citizens so they can eat the
One problem an obese person may face is health issues. Maurizio Fava explains deeper some health problems associated with obesity. He explains, “The findings may reflect the effects on cognition of health issues that are associated with obesity--for example, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea” (Fava). Being obese is not normal for a healthy human. Therefore, it not only affects your appearance, but it also affects many parts of your health.
Adult overweight and obesity have become a worldwide issue that has very dangerous consequences on health. World Health Organization defines obesity as the “epidemic of the 21st Century”. WHO reports show that 1.9 billion people with 18 years age and older are overweight, and 600 million of them are obese. In the United States, obesity is a serious problem today that results from overconsumption of high-fat food and sugary food with lack of exercise. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention reports show that the obesity rates are above 20 percent in all states. Overweight and obesity have become a major public health issue because of their high rates of mortality and morbidity. People who are considered overweight or obese are at increased
The everyday routines of life can and will be more difficult if encumbered with obesity.
Obesity, the condition of being severely overweight, is a serious issue in the United States that is gradually beginning to affect more and more citizens. In recent years, the number of Americans suffering from this chronic disease has significantly increased. Researchers have found that nearly one third of the U.S. population is considered overweight and, on average, three hundred thousand individuals die yearly as a result of obesity (Hollands et al. 2). When one participates in little to no physical activity and their diet consists mostly of high fat foods, chances are they will gain weight. If someone becomes obese, they may develop serious health related issues that, in some cases,
Obesity is connected with an increased risk of a number of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke and several types of cancer, and with decreased longevity and lower quality of life. For example, the increased production of oestrogens in the fat of older women who are obese is associated with an increase in breast cancer risk.
Numerous obesity researches and health experts believe that the most successful way to reduce obesity is to build up efforts to avoid overweight and obesity among kids, adolescents, and adults. The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, (2001, http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/ CalltoAction.pdf) calls for:
Obesity can cause other health problems to occur. There is a direct like between obesity and type 2 diabetes. It also put you at higher risk of developing certain types of cancer and other illnesses
Obesity is an expensive and extremely common public health issue that affects more than one-third of the United States population including 17 percent
Overweight and obesity are serious problems in America today. Over 37 percent of adults are considered to be
Relevance: In the U.S. today, people are becoming more likely to become overweight or obese every day and it doesn’t look like it will be slowing down unless each individual does something about it.