Thursday 14 July 11

Obesity seems to be one of the biggest epidemics in America. Why is it only affecting our country and not others. Americans are consumed with the idea of quick and easy. We are more apt to stop at a fast-food restraunt to grab a bite to eat, than to grab some fruit or veggies, or to even make a home cooked meal. Almost all Americans are guilty of the quick and easy. If you do have to stop and get fast food, at least make smart meal choices. Instead of getting a Big Mac, super-sized fries and drink, get a salad, fruit and walnut salad and a super-sized water. Making smart decision while eating out will help to prevent obesity. I myself do not believe that obesity is a disease. I think it is caused by poor decisions, laziness, and physiological and psychological issues. Some believe that it is heredity, but I have to disagree. Yes, all body shapes are different, I do agree with that, and some people have large heredity genes, but obesity is not a gene. If your parents are obese, obviously,they are going to eat unhealthy foods, these foods will be the only ones available to the child. If this is the only nutrition available of course they are going to eat it. Usually, when the parents are physically inactive, so will the child be. They will want to follow the parents' footseps and will be inactive. Obesity is reversable without the use of surgery. Obese people actually see results, from exercising and eating healthy, a lot faster than smaller individuals. If those that are obese stuck to healthy diet and exercise program they would see weight reduction and smaller inches in different places. How much you weigh should not matter, but how you carry it should. Since this whole world is so obsessed with looks, maybe this could be the driving force of motivation for them to loose weight. I understand, it is definitely hard to loose weight when you are obese, but it is possible. I understand that there are many different factors that can weigh in on an obese individual, but with the proper help and motivation anything is possible. Obesity could even be solved if health foods were sold at a cheaper price. Health foods prices have increased by 120% from the year 1985 to 2000, as opposed to soda and junk foods' 40% increase. Health foods are more expensive, but two apples will fill your belly and two boxes of debbie cakes will not. Everything is preventable with motivation and drive. You can achieve a healthy lifestyle with healthy choices.